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welcome
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wel·come  (wlkm)
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.
Used to greet cordially a visitor or recent arrival.
Idiom:
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 gw- in Indo-European roots.]

welcome·ly adv.
welcome·ness n.
welcom·er n.

welcome
Verb
[-coming, -comed]
1. to greet the arrival of (a guest) cordially
2. to receive or accept (something) gladly: I would welcome a chance to speak to him
Noun
the act of greeting or receiving someone or something in a specified manner: the President was given a warm welcome
Adjective
1. gladly received or admitted: I wouldn't want to stay where I'm not welcome
2. encouraged or invited: you are welcome to join us at one of our social events
3. bringing pleasure: a welcome change
4. you're welcome an expression used to acknowledge someone's thanks [Old English wilcuma]
welcoming adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.welcomewelcome - 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.welcomewelcome - 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
Verb1.welcome - accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals"
accept, take, have - receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"
2.welcomewelcome - bid welcome to; greet upon arrival  
greet, recognise, recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone
say farewell - say good-bye or bid farewell
3.welcomewelcome - receive someone, as into one's house
receive, take in, invite - express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"
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"

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, karanga N.Z. mihi N.Z. << OPPOSITE reject
2. accept gladly, appreciate, embrace, approve of, be pleased by, give the thumbs up to (informal) be glad about, express pleasure or satisfaction at
adjective 5. wanted, at home, invited << OPPOSITE unwanted
Translations

welcome [ˈwɛlkəm] adjbienvenido
nbienvenida
vtdar la bienvenida a (= be glad of); alegrarse de;
to make sb welcome → recibir or acoger bien a algn;
thank you -- you're welcome → gracias -- de nada;
you're welcome to try → puede intentar cuando quiera;
we welcome this step → celebramos esta medida
welcome [ˈwɛlkəm] adjbienvenu(e)
naccueil m
vtaccueillir;
(also: bid welcome) → souhaiter la bienvenue à (= be glad of); se réjouir de;
to be welcome → être le(la) bienvenu(e);
to make sb welcome → faire bon accueil à qn;
you're welcome to try → vous pouvez essayer si vous voulez;
you're welcome! (after thanks) → de rien, il n'y a pas de quoi
welcome [ˈwɛlkəm] adjwillkommen
nWillkommen nt
welcome to London! → willkommen in London!;
to make sb welcome → jdn freundlich aufnehmen;
you're welcome to try → du kannst es gern versuchen;
thank you you're welcome! → danke nichts zu danken!
welcome [ˈwɛlkəm] adjbenvenuto/a
vtaccogliere cordialmente;
(also: bid welcome) → dare il benvenuto a (= be glad of); rallegrarsi di;
to be welcome → essere il(la) benvenuto/a;
to make sb welcome → accogliere bene qn;
you're welcome (after thanks) → prego;
you're welcome to try → provi pure

welcome
adj welcome [ˈwelkəm]
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.welkomمُرَحَّب بِه، مُحْتَفى بِهдобре дошълvítanývelkommenwillkommenευπρόσδεκτοςbienvenidoteretulnudخوش آمدtervetullutbienvenuרָצוּיस्वागतdobrodošaoszívesen látottdisambut baikvelkominnbenvenuto歓迎される환영받는, 인기 있는laukiamas, mielasgaidīts; patīkams; vēlamsdialu-alukanwelkomvelkommenmile widzianybem-vindobinevenitжеланныйvítanýdobrodošeldobrodošaovälkommenเป็นที่ยอมรับhoşa giden, memnuniyet verici受歡迎的бажаний, приємнийخوش آمدیدchào mừng
n
reception; hospitality We were given a warm welcome.verwelkomingإسْتِقبال، كَرَمпосрещанеpřivítánívelkomstder Willkommensgrußυποδοχή, καλωσόρισμαbienvenida, acogida, recepciónvastuvõttخوش آمد گوييvastaanottoaccueilקַבָּלָת פָּנִיםस्वागतgostoljubivostfogadtatássambutanmóttökurbenvenuto, accoglienza歓迎환영, 환대, 대접sutikimasuzņemšanasambutanonthaalvelkomst, mottakelseserdeczne przyjęcieacolhimentoospitalitateприёмprivítaniedobrodošlicadobrodošlicavälkomnandeการต้อนรับkarşılama, iyi kabul görme歡迎гостинність, щирий прийомخیر مقدمsự chào đón
v
to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.verwelkomيُرَحِّب بِпосрещамuvítatbyde velkommen; blive glad forwillkommen heißenκαλωσορίζωdar la bienvenidar, acoger, recibirtervitamaخوش آمد گويي كردنtoivottaa tervetulleeksiaccueillir; (se) réjouir (de)לְקַבֵּל בְּשִׂמחָהस्वागतdočekati s dobrodošlicomüdvözölmenyambut baikbjóða velkominn, taka vel á mótiaccogliere, dare il benvenuto; gradire歓迎する...을 환영하다[]pasveikinti, mielai sutiktiuzņemt (viesi); apsveikt; labprāt satikt (dzirdēt u.tml.)menyambut dengan baikverwelkomenta imot, ønske velkommenz radością powitać/przyjąćacolher bema întâmpina cu bucurieприветствовать(u)vítať, (pri)vítaťprisrčno sprejeti; razveseliti sedočekativälkomna[], hälsa[] välkommenต้อนรับ'Hoş geldiniz' demek, buyur etmek歡迎вітати; щиро прийматиخوش آمدید کہناchào đón
interj
used to express gladness at someone's arrival Welcome to Britain!welkomأهلا وسَهْلا!Добре дошъл!vítejtevelkommenWillkommenκαλώς όρισες! (επιφ.)bienvenidotere tulemast!خوش آمديدtervetuloabienvenueבָּרוּך הַבָּאस्वागतdobro došli!Isten hozta!selamat datangvelkominnbenvenutoようこそ어서 오십시오, 참 잘 오셨습니다sveiki atvykę!Esiet sveicināti!; Laipni lūdzu!selamat datangwelkomvelkommen!witaj(cie)bem-vindo!bun venit!добро пожаловать!vitajtedobrodošel!dobrodošlivälkommen (välkomna)!ยินดีต้อนรับHoş geldiniz歡迎ласкаво просимо!پُر خلوص استقبال کا مظہر جیسے مرحباchào đón ai
adj ˈwelcoming
a welcoming smile.verwelkomendتَرْحيبيَّهприветливsrdečnývarm; hjerteligangenehmεγκάρδιοςacogedortervitus-خوش آمد گوييtervetuliais-accueillantקַבָּלָת פָּנִים חַמַהअभिनंदनीयdobrodošaoüdvözlőramahvinalegur, fagnandi, gestrisinndi benvenuto歓迎の환영하는, 환대하는sveikinimo, malonuslaipns; viesmīlīgsmenarik, menyenangkanverwelkomendvelkomst-powitalnyacolhedorde bun venitприветливыйsrdečnýgostoljubengostoljubivvälkomnande, välkomst-ซึ่งยินดีbuyur edici, dostça歡迎的привітний; щирийخوشی اور سکون پہنچانے والی جگہ یا شخصthiện cảm
be welcome to
to be gladly given permission to (have, do or accept something) You're welcome to stay as long as you wish.welkomمَسْموحٌ لكَ، على الرَّحْبِ والسِّعَه!можеш даюbýt srdečně zván kvære velkommen tilgerne (etwas) können, willkommen seinείμαι ευπρόσδεκτοςpoder... con toda libertadlahkesti lubatud olemaبا خوشامد گويي اجازه دادنvoida mielihyvinêtre invité de bon cœur (à)חוֹפשִי לְ-स्वागतimati, prihvatitiszívesen fogadott/látottbolehmega, vera heimilt(essere il benvenuto a)自由に~してよい자유로이 쓸 수 있다, 마음대로 ...해도 좋다galėti laisvai (naudotis)būt laipni lūgtammempersilakangerust mogen hebben, doenvære velkommen til åmóc swobodnie (korzystać), mieć zaproszenie doestar à vontade paraa fi invitat cu bunăvoinţă (să)иметь разрешение сделать что-л.byť srdečne pozvaný kbiti dobrodošelbiti rado primljenvälkommenยินดีต้อนรับสู่izin vermek被允許的будь ласка, робіть (залишайтеся)خوشی سے اجازت دیناxin tự nhiên
you're welcome!
(especially American) that's quite all right, no thanks are necessary `Thanks !' `You're welcome!'nie te dankeأهلا وسَهلا! لا شُكْرَ على واجِبдобре дошъл сиnení začdet var så lidtbitteπαρακαλώ (απάντηση στο «ευχαριστώ»)de nada, no hay de quépole tänu väärt!خواهش مي كنمei kestä(il n'y a) pas de quoiבְּבָקָשָהस्वागतmolim(köszönetre válaszolva) szívesen!ekkert að þakkapregoどういたしまして별 말씀을! 천만에요!prašom, nėra už kąlūdzu!; nav par ko (pateikties)sama-samagraag gedaaningen årsak, (takk) i like måteproszę bardzonão tem de quêcu plăcereпожалуйста!;на за что!niet za čoProsim! Malenkost!molimด้วยความยินดีbir şey değil(回答對方道謝時的用語)不用謝будь ласкаآپ کا استقبال ہےkhông có gì

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