welcome adj.
VERBS be, feel | make sb They made us very welcome in their home.
ADV. doubly, especially, extremely, highly, more than, most, particularly, very The 1% rate cut is highly welcome. You would be a most welcome guest. | perfectly, quite You are perfectly welcome to stay here: I can't offer five-star accommodation, that's all. | not at all, not entirely He made it plain that Holman's interest in his business affairs was not at all welcome. | always Visitors are always welcome.
PREP. to New members are welcome to the club.
welcome noun
ADJ. big, enthusiastic, friendly, great, rapturous, rousing, special, tumultuous, warm The audience gave the band a rousing welcome. | broad, general The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners. | cautious, guarded, qualified | cool, cold, chilly | official | hero's She got a hero's welcome on her return from the Olympics.
VERB + WELCOME get, receive | extend, give sb | await A warm welcome awaits you at this family-run hotel. | outstay/overstay your Sensing that he had outstayed his welcome, he quickly said his goodbyes and left.
PREP. in ~ She held out her arms in welcome. | ~ from The proposal received a cautious welcome from the Opposition. | ~ to A big welcome to our special guest, Sir James Greenan. They received a cold welcome to their new home.
PHRASES a smile of welcome, a speech of welcome, words of welcome
welcome verb
1 greet sb/be pleased sb has come
ADV. heartily, warmly If you visit our town you will be warmly welcomed. | formally, officially | back The whole family turned out to welcome him back.
VERB + WELCOME be delighted to, be pleased to | prepare to, wait to The school is preparing to welcome the new intake of students.
PREP. into He welcomed us into the club. | to We are delighted to welcome you to our firm.
PHRASES look forward to welcoming sb, welcome sb with open arms They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm).
2 be pleased about sth and support it
ADV. enthusiastically, particularly, greatly, warmly Many companies have warmly welcomed these changes in legislation. | positively We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. | broadly | cautiously Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. | initially
PHRASES be generally/universally/widely welcomed The proposals have been widely welcomed.
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