welcoming

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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.

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 g^wā- in Indo-European roots.]

wel′come·ly adv.

wel′come·ness n.

wel′com·er n.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

welcoming

(ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ)

adj

1. behaving in a friendly way to someone arriving somewhere, so that they feel happy and accepted

2. bidding welcome

3. warm and comfortable

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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Adj.

welcoming - very cordial; "a welcoming smile"

hospitable - disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; "a good-natured and hospitable man"; "a hospitable act"; "hospitable invitations"

welcoming

adjective

Easily approached:

accessible, approachable, responsive.

Translations

تَرْحيبيَّه

hjerteligvarm

angenehm

acogedor

üdvözlõ

vinalegur, fagnandi, gestrisinn

velkomst-

buyur edicidostça

欢迎的

welcoming

[ˈwelkəmɪŋ] ADJ

1. [smile] → amable, cordial; [place, atmosphere] → acogedor
to be welcoming to sb → ser acogedor or cordial con algn

2. [ceremony, banquet, speech] → de bienvenida
welcoming party or committee → comité m de bienvenida

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

welcoming

[ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ] adj [person] → accueillant(e); [speech] → de bienvenue; [place, atmosphere] → accueillant(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

welcoming

adj → zur Begrüßung; smile, gesture, house, room, pub → einladend; welcoming ceremony → Begrüßungszeremonie f; welcoming speech → Begrüßungsrede f; to be welcoming to somebody (person) → jdn freundlich empfangen; a welcoming cup of tea was on the table for her → eine Tasse Tee stand zu ihrer Begrüßung auf dem Tisch; a welcoming fire blazed in the hearth when he arrived → ein warmes Feuer begrüßte ihn bei seiner Ankunft; the crowds raised a welcoming cheer for him → die Menge jubelte ihm zur Begrüßung zu

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

welcoming

[ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ] adj → accogliente

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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 adjective

a 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!'

References in periodicals archive ?

Elizabeth, NJ, August 29, 2019 --(PR.com)-- This Welcoming Week, taking place September 13-22, The Gateway Family YMCA will join Welcoming America and hundreds of YMCAs and other organizations nationwide in hosting events to celebrate immigrants' contributions to communities and bring together all residents in a spirit of unity.

The Gateway Family YMCA Joins Welcoming America in Celebrating New Americans During Welcoming Week

Haltwhistle Jubilee lead the Second Division on goal difference from Blyth FC and AFC Newbiggin with the Jubilee welcoming Seaton Sluice.

NORTHERN ALLIANCE

Maguire himself spoke how he was looking forward to meeting his new team-mates, and the likes of David de Gea and England team-mate Marcus Rashford welcoming the centre-back to Old Trafford.

New team-mates send Harry welcome massage

"Everyone knows how welcoming this church is no matter who you are or where you are from.

YOUR VIEW; Billy Barnes, Faithfully Ageing Better project worker, on the importance of a warm welcome

CHESTER'S Welcome Ambassadors are celebrating a milestone after welcoming 100,000 visitors to the city centre.

Welcome Ambassadors celebrate 100,000-visitor landmark

On March 22, 2015 the membership of Prince of Peace United Methodist Church in Elk Grove Village voted to join a network of hundreds of Methodist churches (RMN) in welcoming the full participation of all persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity into the life and mission of the church.

Prince of Peace UMC Celebrates Fourth Anniversary as Welcoming Church

Stirling is Britain's most welcoming city for tourists, according to a new report.

When it comes to a warm tourist welcome, you simply can't top Stirling

Analyst said Imran Khan welcoming the guest at the airbase and then driving him to the PM house highlighted the importance of the visit.

Pakistan rolls out red-carpet welcome to UAE Crown Prince

Welcoming the 'Quantico' star to his family, Nick Jonas' elder brother and singer, Joe Jonas, posted an adorable picture of the couple, writing, "I couldn't be happier for my brother.

Future father-in-law warmly welcomes Priyanka to the family

The new Paisley Welcomes programme will train people who have roles welcoming visitors to Paisley including volunteers and hospitality and leisure workers to retail staff and taxi drivers.

Give visitors a warm welcome

LAHORE -- PML-N president Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said they are not scared of jails adding welcoming Nawaz Sharif is their legal and constitutional right.