welcomed (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈwɛlkəmd/
Definition
Received or greeted in a pleased, friendly, or eager way.
Examples
Her innovative ideas were welcomed by the board.
The refugees were welcomed with open arms.
His apology was not welcomed by the victim.
How to Use welcomed
- welcome to (prepositional phrase)
- To greet someone arriving at a place. — "Welcome to our home!"
- welcome sb/sth (collocation)
- To greet or receive someone or something in a pleased or friendly manner. — "We welcome your feedback."
- welcome sb/sth with open arms (idiom)
- To greet or accept someone or something very enthusiastically. — "The community welcomed the refugees with open arms."
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