greet

A verb used to indicate the act of welcoming or addressing someone upon meeting, often with words or gestures.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия приветствия или обращения к кому-либо при встрече, часто словами или жестами.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de saludar o dirigirse a alguien al encontrarse, a menudo con palabras o gestos; también puede significar recibir o acoger a alguien de cierta manera.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'accueillir ou de s'adresser à quelqu'un lors d'une rencontre, souvent par des paroles ou des gestes.deVerb, das die Handlung des Begrüßens oder Ansprechens einer Person bei einer Begegnung bezeichnet, oft mit Worten oder Gesten. Es kann auch bedeuten, jemanden willkommen zu heißen oder zu empfangen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cumprimentar ou dirigir-se a alguém ao encontrá-lo, geralmente com palavras ou gestos.zh表示见面时向某人问候、打招呼或用言语、动作表示欢迎的动作动词。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إلقاء التحية أو الترحيب بشخص عند لقائه، بالقول أو بالإشارة، وقد يعني أيضًا استقبال شخص أو الرد عليه.

1. Welcome or address A1 formal

   To say hello to someone or welcome them in a friendly way.

   • She greeted her guests at the door.
   • He greeted his colleagues with a warm smile.
   • They greeted each other with a handshake.

   ruПриветствоватьessaludarfrsaluer, accueillirdeBegrüßenptCumprimentarzh问候arيُرَحِّب

   Synonymes: accostacknowledgeaddresshailmeetreceivesalutewelcome

   Antonymes: cold-shoulderignoreostracizeshunslightsnubspurn

2. React to something B2 formal

   To respond to something in a particular way, often with a feeling or action.

   • The news was greeted with enthusiasm by the team.
   • His speech was greeted by loud applause.
   • The proposal was greeted with skepticism by the board.

   ruВстречатьesreaccionar ante algofrréagir àdeAufnehmenptReagir a algozh对待arاستقبال الشيء

   Synonymes: acknowledgemeetreceive

   Antonymes: disregardignoreoverlooksnub

• greeted past participle
• greeted past simple
• greeting present participle
• greets third person singular