welcome
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wel·come
(wĕl′kəm)adj.
1. Received with pleasure and hospitality into one's company or home: a welcome guest.
2. Giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or gratifying: a welcome respite from hard work.
3. Cordially or willingly permitted or invited: You are welcome to join us.
4. Used in the expression you're welcome to acknowledge an expression of gratitude.
n.
1. A cordial greeting or hospitable reception given to an arriving person.
2. A reception upon arrival: gave the stranger an unfriendly welcome.
3. The state of being welcome: Don't overstay your welcome.
tr.v. wel·comed, wel·com·ing, wel·comes
1. To greet, receive, or entertain (another or others) cordially or hospitably.
2. To receive or accept gladly: would welcome a little privacy.
interj.
Idiom: Used to greet cordially a visitor or recent arrival.
wear out (one's) welcome
To visit so often or stay so long as to become a nuisance.
[Middle English, alteration (influenced by wel, well) of Old English wilcuma, welcome guest, welcome; see gwā- in Indo-European roots.]
wel′come·ly adv.
wel′come·ness n.
wel′com·er n.
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welcome
(ˈwɛlkəm)adj
1. gladly and cordially received or admitted: a welcome guest.
2. bringing pleasure or gratitude: a welcome gift.
3. freely permitted or invited: you are welcome to call.
4. under no obligation (only in such phrases as you're welcome or he's welcome, as conventional responses to thanks)
sentence substitute
an expression of cordial greeting, esp to a person whose arrival is desired or pleasing
n
5. the act of greeting or receiving a person or thing; reception: the new theory had a cool welcome.
6. wear out one's welcome to come more often or stay longer than is acceptable or pleasing
vb (tr)
7. to greet the arrival of (visitors, guests, etc) cordially or gladly
8. to receive or accept, esp gladly
[C12: changed (through influence of well1) from Old English wilcuma (agent noun referring to a welcome guest), wilcume (a greeting of welcome), from wil will2 + cuman to come]
ˈwelcomely adv
ˈwelcomeness n
ˈwelcomer n
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wel•come
(ˈwɛl kəm)interj., n., v. -comed, -com•ing,
adj. interj.
1. (a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure): Welcome, stranger!
n. 2. a kindly greeting or reception: to give someone a warm welcome.
v.t. 3. to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy.
4. to receive or accept with pleasure: to welcome a change.
5. to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, esp. unfriendly, manner: They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls.
adj. 6. gladly received: a welcome visitor.
7. agreeable: a welcome rest.
8. given permission or consent: She is welcome to try it.
9. without obligation for the courtesy or favor received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks): You're quite welcome.
Idioms: wear out one's welcome, to make one's presence undesirable, as by visiting too often or by misbehaving.
[before 900; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse velkominn=vel well1 + kominn come (past participle)]
wel′come•ly, adv.
wel′come•ness, n.
wel′com•er, n.
usage: “You're welcome,” the customary polite response to “thank you,” has been falling out of favor in recent years. More common replies are now an emphatic “Thank you,” or an outright denial of the favor such as “It's nothing,” or in especially informal use, “No problem.” The decline of “You're welcome” is apparently the result of a courteous desire on the part of the thanked person to minimize the importance of the favor done.
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welcome
Welcome can be a verb, a noun, or an adjective. It can also be a greeting.
1. used as a verb
If you welcome someone, you greet them in a friendly way when they arrive at the place where you are.
He went to the door to welcome his visitor.
2. used as a noun
If you want to describe the way in which someone is welcomed to a place, you can use welcome as a noun. For example, you can say that someone is given a warm welcome.
He was given a warm welcome by the President himself.
We always get a friendly welcome from the hotel staff.
3. 'you're welcome'
You can say 'you're welcome' as a response when someone thanks you.
'Thanks for the coffee.' – 'You're welcome.'
You can say that someone is welcome to do something or is welcome to something, meaning that you are happy for them to do it or have it if they want.
She is welcome to stay with us while she finds a place to live.
We don't have a bath, only a shower, but you're welcome to it.
In different contexts, and with different intonation, you can say that someone is welcome to something to mean that they can have it because you do not want it and are happy to get rid of it.
If he wants my job, he's welcome to it!
4. used as a greeting
When someone arrives at the place where you are, you can greet them by saying 'Welcome' to them.
Welcome to Beijing.
Welcome home, Marta.
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welcome
Past participle: welcomed
Gerund: welcoming
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| Noun | 1. |  welcome - the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"acceptance - the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club" |
| 2. |  welcome - a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) cordial reception, hospitality - kindness in welcoming guests or strangers inhospitality - unkind and inconsiderate welcome; "he was taken aback by such inhospitality" glad hand - a warm welcome; may be insincere | |
| Verb | 1. | welcome - accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals" |
| 2. |  welcome - bid welcome to; greet upon arrival say farewell - say good-bye or bid farewell | |
| 3. |  welcome - receive someone, as into one's house | |
| Adj. | 1. | welcome - giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us" wanted - desired or wished for or sought; "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster" unwelcome - not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure; "unwelcome publicity"; "unwelcome interruptions"; "unwelcome visitors" |
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welcome
verb
1. greet, meet, receive, embrace, hail, usher in, say hello to, roll out the red carpet for, offer hospitality to, receive with open arms, bid welcome Several people came out to welcome me.
greet refuse, reject, slight, exclude, turn away, snub, spurn, rebuff
greet refuse, reject, slight, exclude, turn away, snub, spurn, rebuff
2. accept gladly, appreciate, embrace, approve of, be pleased by, give the thumbs up to (informal), be glad about, express pleasure or satisfaction at They welcomed the move but felt it did not go far enough.
noun
1. greeting, welcoming, entertainment, reception, acceptance, hail, hospitality, salutation There was a wonderful welcome waiting for him when he arrived.
greeting slight, rejection, exclusion, snub, rebuff, cold shoulder, ostracism
greeting slight, rejection, exclusion, snub, rebuff, cold shoulder, ostracism
adjective
1. pleasing, wanted, accepted, appreciated, acceptable, pleasant, desirable, refreshing, delightful, gratifying, agreeable, pleasurable, gladly received a welcome change from the usual routine
pleasing unacceptable, unpleasant, unwelcome, undesirable, disagreeable
pleasing unacceptable, unpleasant, unwelcome, undesirable, disagreeable
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welcome
adjectiveTo one's liking:
An expression, in words or gestures, marking a meeting of persons:
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Translations
إسْتِقبال، كَرَمأهلا وسَهْلا!تَرْحِيبمُرَحَّب بِه، مُحْتَفى بِهيُرَحِّبُ بِ
vítatpřivítání
byde velkommenvelkomstvelkommenblive glad for
tervetulluttoivottaa tervetulleeksivastaanotto
dobrodošlicadočekati
fogadfogadtatásIsten hozottIsten hoztaIsten hozta!
sambut
bjóîa velkominn, taka vel á mótimóttökurvelkominn
歓迎歓迎する
환영환영하다
galėti laisvaimielai sutiktinėra už kąsveiki atvykę!
apsveiktEsiet sveicināti!gaidītslabprāt satiktLaipni lūdzu!
privítanieuvítaťvitajte
dobrodošlicalepo koga sprejetisprejetidobrodošel
välkomnavälkomnande
การต้อนรับต้อนรับ
karşılamakarşılamakmemnuniyet vericibuyur etmekbuyurmak
sự đón tiếptiếp đón
welcome
[ˈwelkəm]A. VT (= receive gladly) [+ person] → dar la bienvenida a; [+ news] → alegrarse de
he welcomed me in → me dio la bienvenida al entrar
her marriage was not welcomed by the family → su matrimonio no fue bien recibido en la familia
we'd welcome your suggestions → nos alegraría recibir sus sugerencias
to welcome sb with open arms → recibir a algn con los brazos abiertos
he welcomed me in → me dio la bienvenida al entrar
her marriage was not welcomed by the family → su matrimonio no fue bien recibido en la familia
we'd welcome your suggestions → nos alegraría recibir sus sugerencias
to welcome sb with open arms → recibir a algn con los brazos abiertos
B. N → bienvenida f, recibimiento m
to give sb a warm/frosty welcome → dar a algn una calurosa/fría bienvenida, dar a algn un caluroso/frío recibimiento
let's give a warm welcome to Ed Lilly! → ¡demos una calurosa bienvenida a Ed Lilly!
to bid sb welcome (frm) → dar la bienvenida a algn
see also outstay, overstay
to give sb a warm/frosty welcome → dar a algn una calurosa/fría bienvenida, dar a algn un caluroso/frío recibimiento
let's give a warm welcome to Ed Lilly! → ¡demos una calurosa bienvenida a Ed Lilly!
to bid sb welcome (frm) → dar la bienvenida a algn
see also outstay, overstay
C. ADJ
1. [person, guest, visitor] → bienvenido, bien recibido
everyone is welcome → todo el mundo es bienvenido or bien recibido
he's not welcome here any more → aquí ya no es bienvenido
you're welcome (esp US) (in reply to thanks) → de nada, no hay de qué
you're welcome to it! (iro) → ¡te lo puedes quedar!
I didn't feel very welcome → no me sentí muy bien recibido
to make sb welcome → hacer que algn se sienta acogido
you're welcome to visit any time → puedes venir cuando quieras
you're welcome to try → puedes probar si quieres
you're welcome to use my car → puedes usar mi coche con toda libertad, el coche está a tu disposición
to roll or put out the welcome mat for sb → dar un recibimiento de reyes a algn
everyone is welcome → todo el mundo es bienvenido or bien recibido
he's not welcome here any more → aquí ya no es bienvenido
you're welcome (esp US) (in reply to thanks) → de nada, no hay de qué
you're welcome to it! (iro) → ¡te lo puedes quedar!
I didn't feel very welcome → no me sentí muy bien recibido
to make sb welcome → hacer que algn se sienta acogido
you're welcome to visit any time → puedes venir cuando quieras
you're welcome to try → puedes probar si quieres
you're welcome to use my car → puedes usar mi coche con toda libertad, el coche está a tu disposición
to roll or put out the welcome mat for sb → dar un recibimiento de reyes a algn
2. (= acceptable) [decision] → bienvenido
the recent changes are very welcome → los recientes cambios son muy bienvenidos
a cup of tea is always welcome → una taza de té siempre se agradece
to be welcome news → ser una noticia grata
shelters provide welcome relief from the sun and flies → los refugios proporcionan un grato alivio del sol y de las moscas
the bags of flour were a welcome sight to the refugees → los refugiados recibieron con alegría las bolsas de harina
the recent changes are very welcome → los recientes cambios son muy bienvenidos
a cup of tea is always welcome → una taza de té siempre se agradece
to be welcome news → ser una noticia grata
shelters provide welcome relief from the sun and flies → los refugios proporcionan un grato alivio del sol y de las moscas
the bags of flour were a welcome sight to the refugees → los refugiados recibieron con alegría las bolsas de harina
D. EXCL welcome! → ¡bienvenido!
welcome back! → ¡bienvenido!
welcome home! → ¡bienvenido a casa!
welcome to Scotland! → ¡bienvenido a Escocia!
welcome back! → ¡bienvenido!
welcome home! → ¡bienvenido a casa!
welcome to Scotland! → ¡bienvenido a Escocia!
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welcome
[ˈwɛlkəm] adj
[person, guest] → bienvenu(e)
to be welcome → être le bienvenu(la)(e)
to make sb welcome → faire bon accueil à qn
to make sb feel welcome → faire se sentir qn le bienvenu(la)(e)
to be welcome → être le bienvenu(la)(e)
to make sb welcome → faire bon accueil à qn
to make sb feel welcome → faire se sentir qn le bienvenu(la)(e)
[break, diversion] → bienvenu(e); [change, contrast, development, addition] → bienvenu(e)
to make a welcome change from sth → changer agréablement de qch
It makes a welcome change from work → Cela change agréablement du travail.
to make a welcome change from sth → changer agréablement de qch
It makes a welcome change from work → Cela change agréablement du travail.
to be welcome to do sth (in polite offers) → être cordialement invité(e) à faire qch
New members are always welcome to join
BUT Les nouveaux membres sont toujours les bienvenus.
you're welcome to try (= do if you like) → vous pouvez essayer si vous voulez
New members are always welcome to join
BUT Les nouveaux membres sont toujours les bienvenus.
you're welcome to try (= do if you like) → vous pouvez essayer si vous voulez
you're welcome! (after thanks) → de rien, il n'y a pas de quoi
n → accueil m
to give sb a warm welcome → réserver un accueil chaleureux à qn
They gave her a warm welcome → Ils lui ont réservé un accueil chaleureux., Ils l'ont accueillie chaleureusement.
to outstay one's welcome → s'imposer
to give sb a warm welcome → réserver un accueil chaleureux à qn
They gave her a warm welcome → Ils lui ont réservé un accueil chaleureux., Ils l'ont accueillie chaleureusement.
to outstay one's welcome → s'imposer
vt
(= receive) → accueillir (= bid welcome) → souhaiter la bienvenue à
to welcome sb home → accueillir qn à son retour
She was there to welcome him home from war → Elle était là pour l'accueillir à son retour de la guerre.
to welcome sb home → accueillir qn à son retour
She was there to welcome him home from war → Elle était là pour l'accueillir à son retour de la guerre.
(= be glad of) [+ news, decision, action] → se réjouir de
This legislation is particularly welcomed
BUT Cette législation est particulièrement bienvenue.
This legislation is particularly welcomed
BUT Cette législation est particulièrement bienvenue.
excl
welcome! → bienvenue!
welcome to France! → bienvenue en France!
welcome back! → bon retour parmi nous!
welcome! → bienvenue!
welcome to France! → bienvenue en France!
welcome back! → bon retour parmi nous!
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welcome
n → Willkommen nt; to give somebody a hearty or warm welcome → jdm einen herzlichen Empfang bereiten; to receive a cold/warm welcome → kühl/herzlich empfangen werden, einen kühlen/herzlichen Empfang bekommen; to bid somebody welcome (form) → jdm ein Willkommen entbieten (geh); what sort of a welcome will this product get from the public? → wie wird das Produkt von der Öffentlichkeit aufgenommen werden?
adj
(= received with pleasure, pleasing) → willkommen; visitor → gern gesehen attr, → willkommen; news → angenehm, willkommen; the money is very welcome just now → das Geld kommt gerade jetzt sehr gelegen; to make somebody welcome → jdn sehr freundlich aufnehmen or empfangen; to make somebody feel welcome → jdm das Gefühl geben, ein willkommener or gern gesehener Gast zu sein; you will always be welcome here → Sie sind uns (dat) → jederzeit willkommen; I didn’t feel very welcome there → ich habe mich dort nicht sehr wohlgefühlt; a welcome addition to … → eine willkommene Bereicherung … (gen)
you’re welcome! → nichts zu danken!, keine Ursache!, bitte sehr!, aber gerne!; (iro) → von mir aus gerne!, wenns Ihnen Spaß macht!; you’re welcome to use my room → Sie können gerne mein Zimmer benutzen; you’re welcome to try (iro) → Sie können es gerne versuchen; you’re welcome to it/her! (iro) → von mir aus herzlich gerne, das/die kannst du gerne haben!
vt (lit, fig) → begrüßen, willkommen heißen (geh); to welcome somebody to one’s house → jdn bei sich zu Hause or in seinem Haus begrüßen or willkommen heißen (geh); they welcomed him home with a big party → sie veranstalteten zu seiner Heimkehr ein großes Fest
interj welcome home/to Scotland/on board! → herzlich willkommen!, willkommen daheim/in Schottland/an Bord!; welcome back! → willkommen zurück!
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welcome
[ˈwɛlkəm]1. adj (gen) → gradito/a
welcome! → benvenuto/a!
welcome to Britain! → benvenuti in Gran Bretagna!
to be welcome (person) → essere il/la benvenuto/a
welcome back! → bentornato/a!
you will always be welcome here → qui sarai sempre il benvenuto
to make sb welcome → accogliere bene qn
you're welcome (after thanks) → prego
you're welcome to try → prova pure
you're welcome to (borrow) it → prendilo pure
it's a welcome change → è un piacevole cambiamento
welcome! → benvenuto/a!
welcome to Britain! → benvenuti in Gran Bretagna!
to be welcome (person) → essere il/la benvenuto/a
welcome back! → bentornato/a!
you will always be welcome here → qui sarai sempre il benvenuto
to make sb welcome → accogliere bene qn
you're welcome (after thanks) → prego
you're welcome to try → prova pure
you're welcome to (borrow) it → prendilo pure
it's a welcome change → è un piacevole cambiamento
2. n → accoglienza, benvenuto
a cold/warm welcome → un'accoglienza fredda/calorosa
to bid sb welcome → dare il benvenuto a qn
the crowd gave him an enthusiastic welcome → la folla lo accolse con entusiasmo
what sort of a welcome will this product get? → che accoglienza avrà questo prodotto?
a cold/warm welcome → un'accoglienza fredda/calorosa
to bid sb welcome → dare il benvenuto a qn
the crowd gave him an enthusiastic welcome → la folla lo accolse con entusiasmo
what sort of a welcome will this product get? → che accoglienza avrà questo prodotto?
3. vt → accogliere, ricevere (also bid welcome) → dare il benvenuto a (fig) (change, suggestion, development) → rallegrarsi di; (criticism) → accettare di buon grado
I'd welcome your help → gradirei il tuo aiuto
we welcome this step → siamo lieti di questa iniziativa
he didn't welcome the suggestion → non ha gradito il suggerimento
I'd welcome your help → gradirei il tuo aiuto
we welcome this step → siamo lieti di questa iniziativa
he didn't welcome the suggestion → non ha gradito il suggerimento
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welcome
(ˈwelkəm) adjective received with gladness and happiness. She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.
noun reception; hospitality. We were given a warm welcome.
verb to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness. We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.
interjection used to express gladness at someone's arrival. Welcome to Britain!
ˈwelcoming adjectivea welcoming smile.
be welcome to to be gladly given permission to (have, do or accept something). You're welcome to stay as long as you wish.
you're welcome! (especially American) that's quite all right, no thanks are necessary. `Thanks !' `You're welcome!'
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welcome
→ تَرْحِيب, يُرَحِّبُ بِ přivítání, vítat byde velkommen, velkomst begrüßen, Willkommen καλωσορίζω, καλωσόρισμα dar la bienvenida, recibimiento toivottaa tervetulleeksi, vastaanotto accueillir, bienvenue dobrodošlica, dočekati accoglienza, accogliere 歓迎, 歓迎する 환영, 환영하다 verwelkomen, welkomst ønske velkommen, velkomst powitać, powitanie boas-vindas, dar as boas-vindas приветствие, приветствовать välkomna, välkomnande การต้อนรับ, ต้อนรับ karşılama, karşılamak sự đón tiếp, tiếp đón 欢迎Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
welcome
n. bienvenida;
v. dar la bienvenida, recibir con agrado;
You are ___ → De nada; para servirle; no hay de que;
a ___ surprise → una sorpresa agradable;
a. bienvenido-a; agradable; deseado-a.
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