Welcome back – it’s good to see you again.welcome1 interjectionwelcome2 adjectivewelcome3 verbwelcome4 noun
welcomewelcome1 /ˈwelkəm/ ●●● S1 interjection 
WORD ORIGINwelcome4
Origin:
Old English wilcume, from wilcuma ‘person you are glad to have as a guest’, from willa ( ➔ WILL2) + cuma ‘someone who comes’; influenced by wellCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Welcome back – it’s good to see you again. Hello, welcome home.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. He was given a rapturous welcome. Please give a warm welcome to our special guest. We were warmly welcomed by the villagers.
Welcome back – it’s good to see you again. Hello, welcome home. This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. (=say that you are pleased about it)· Environmental groups welcomed the announcement.
(=when a place you arrive at feels friendly)· The bar provides a welcoming atmosphere for a relaxing evening drink.
· I’d welcome the chance to discuss the problem with someone.
(=is happy to accept new members)· The chess club welcomes both beginners and experienced players.
(=be glad to hear people’s opinions)· We would welcome your comments and suggestions.
· The audience gave him an enthusiastic reception.
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. (=be treated as a hero when you arrive somewhere)· The team were given a hero’s welcome when they returned to the city.
· Environmentalists welcomed the move to limit the length of fishing nets.
(=good news that makes you happy)· The lower interest rates will be welcome news to home owners.
formal (=say that you are pleased about some news)· Environmental groups welcomed the news that the area would be protected.
He was given a rapturous welcome.· The holiday was a welcome relief from the pressure of work.
(=be keen to listen to suggestions)· We welcome your comments and suggestions.
Please give a warm welcome to our special guest. We were warmly welcomed by the villagers.PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
used to greet someone who has just arrivedwelcome to- And as to the finish, well, they'd be more than happy for you to check the results for yourself.
- For the most part, gallery staffers are more than happy to answer questions and discuss artists.
- If the leader is open, receptive, and responsive to you, the others will more than likely follow suit.
- If this is not possible, then most printers are more than happy to visit enquirers.
- The accident, as it turns out, was a broken mirror and more than likely a shortage of time.
- The Cap'n had been to Jarman House once ... would be coming again more than likely.
- They spend the time getting space for some new person who more than likely will leave.
- We trooped along and he more than likely brought his mate John Grey along with him.
- And if the turnout was any indication, the parish was welcoming them with open arms.
- Did I welcome him with open arms?
- He greeted Riley with open arms.
- He welcomed them with open arms, talked freely, played draughts with the younger and learned tables from the elder.
- Mind, I welcomed them with open arms because it meant I could stay off school.
- Now we welcome death with open arms, especially when we are old.
- Would you welcome them with open arms?
- For a decade, Jerusalem continued approaching Washington with a measure of humility, careful not to wear out its welcome.
- I mean when you get bored or some one wears out their welcome do you treat them like you would your job?
- They may become tired of being asked constantly; you may wear out your welcome.
Welcome to London! Welcome back – it’s good to see you again. Hello, welcome home.welcome1 interjectionwelcome2 adjectivewelcome3 verbwelcome4 noun
welcomewelcome2 ●●● S2 W3 adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I don't think I'm welcome there anymore.
- The trip to Mexico will be a welcome break from work.
- In some areas, though, changes are welcome, especially if they lead to a better and more reliable product.
- Individuals and groups are welcome and entry fees range from free to £2.
- It crosses my mind, briefly, that a new bottle would be a welcome gift.
- No sound would have been more welcome.
- President Clinton has put out the welcome mat.
- Some will find it a welcome relief, others an indication of personal failure, and the cause of personal guilt.
- That means everyone is welcome here any time.
Longman Language Activatorwhat you say to someone when they thank you
spoken · "Thanks for the lift!" "Oh, don't mention it!"
informal spoken · "Thank you so much for looking after the children." "That's all right. I enjoyed having them."
especially American, spoken · "Thanks a lot." "You're welcome!"
formal spoken · "It was very good of you to sing for us at such short notice." "My pleasure!"· "Thanks for dinner" "Not at all - I enjoyed it".
spoken say this when someone has thanked you a lot for something you have done because they think it was very difficult for you to do: · "You shouldn't have gone to so much trouble, you know!" "Oh, think nothing of it."· "Thank you for all your help. I couldn't have done it without you." "Don't mention it. It was nothing."
informal spoken say this to show that what someone has thanked you for was really a very easy thing for you to do: · "Thank you for coming all the way out here." "No problem, lady."
American spoken used as a reply to someone who has thanked you for something: · "Thanks for the ride." "Sure, no problem."
to not want to do or have something: not want to do something · She doesn't want to see me anymore.· We asked him to come with us, but he said he didn't want to.not want somebody to do something · "Why didn't he tell me he was sick?" "He didn't want you to worry."
especially spoken to not want to do something, especially because you think you would not enjoy it or because you feel too lazy: · I don't feel like writing that essay today.· Some days she just doesn't feel like going to work.
spoken say this when you do not want to do something, especially because you think it may cause problems for you: · I could lend him the money, but to be honest, I'd rather not.I'd rather not do something: · I'd rather not talk about it right now.
formal to not want to do something, even though you should do it or someone wants you to do it: · She is unwilling to admit that she was wrong.· Most people here are unwilling to give up their cars and use buses and trains instead.
informal you say that someone is welcome to something when you do not like it and you are happy for them to have it instead of you: · She's welcome to her smart friends and glittering parties -- I'll take the quiet life anytime.· He can keep his money -- he's not going to bribe me!
formal to not want to do something, especially something that you are being asked or forced to do: · Sarah had been to Harlow before, and had no desire to go there again.· Richards tried to enlist my support, but I had no desire to get involved.
spoken use this to say strongly that you really do not want to do something that someone has suggested or mentioned: · Apologize to that creep! I'd rather die!
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I didn’t feel welcome in the club. Mary made us very welcome. We try to make the new students feel welcome. The weekend was a welcome break from the pressures of work. Six months in Scotland would make a welcome change from London.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. He was given a rapturous welcome. Please give a warm welcome to our special guest. We were warmly welcomed by the villagers.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
I didn’t feel welcome in the club. Mary made us very welcome. We try to make the new students feel welcome. The weekend was a welcome break from the pressures of work. Six months in Scotland would make a welcome change from London. This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. (=say that you are pleased about it)· Environmental groups welcomed the announcement.
(=when a place you arrive at feels friendly)· The bar provides a welcoming atmosphere for a relaxing evening drink.
· I’d welcome the chance to discuss the problem with someone.
(=is happy to accept new members)· The chess club welcomes both beginners and experienced players.
(=be glad to hear people’s opinions)· We would welcome your comments and suggestions.
· The audience gave him an enthusiastic reception.
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. (=be treated as a hero when you arrive somewhere)· The team were given a hero’s welcome when they returned to the city.
· Environmentalists welcomed the move to limit the length of fishing nets.
(=good news that makes you happy)· The lower interest rates will be welcome news to home owners.
formal (=say that you are pleased about some news)· Environmental groups welcomed the news that the area would be protected.
He was given a rapturous welcome.· The holiday was a welcome relief from the pressure of work.
(=be keen to listen to suggestions)· We welcome your comments and suggestions.
Please give a warm welcome to our special guest. We were warmly welcomed by the villagers.· And help in the form of money and labour is also welcome!· Your partner is also welcome, so why not go along together to discuss the different methods of birth control?· We also welcome letters for our Veterans' Postbag and details of service association meetings.· Guests are also welcome to use the pool and facilities of the nearby Hotel Thermai.· Students interested in a career in illustration are also welcome to attend their annual student seminar.· Professionals from the oil and gas industry with an interest in research are also welcome to apply.· The standard side handle was also welcome.
· Plecs are always welcome and invariably hardy.· Letters and illustrations from readers are always welcome.· New members at this club for Over-30s are always welcome.· Of course the quality of the timeless writing stays the same but fresh interpretations of the characters are always welcome.· Subject to budgetary restraints, suggestions for book purchases are always welcome.· For this reason, parents are always welcome to see their children at work in our school.· Nordenfalk's book includes the scrupulous examination of visual evidence always welcome and often found in writing by a museum curator.
· It would be rather more welcome if comics could still be comics.· No sound would have been more welcome.· When people were in trouble, the police were more welcome than the Lone Ranger and Tonto.· And it failed to produce a ticket more welcome in the South.· However a savings gift, as one of a pile of other presents, may be more welcome than you suppose.· This is even more welcome since all through autumn people have been repaying debts from the free-spending 1980s.· But seldom will the visitors have been more welcome than they are today.· This plant, taro, is more welcome.
· Group Captain Griffiths was a most welcome guest at the opening.· That this is also a marriage of insightful stagecraft and lustrous vocalism is the most welcome news of all.· Tea was brought and yes I was most welcome to stay the night.· Volunteers to boost open class will be most welcome.· Everyone is most welcome to join this happy company.· For Chelsea, then, a prolonged period of silence from their coach would be most welcome.· Yet the most welcome consequence of the making of those documentaries and books was quite unexpected.
· While not particularly welcome, the black knight is considered the lesser of two evils.· The special order for Govan will be particularly welcome.· The position was satisfactory but the Society faced considerable expenditure in connection with the Museum and donations would be particularly welcome.· A volunteer translator would be particularly welcome.· There is a particularly welcome parody of the current theatrical mania for sloping floors.· The staff particularly welcome enquiries and requests for assistance from first-year students.· Emphasis on the importance of integrating retail developments with housing, employment and transport policies is particularly welcome.· The standard of photography is good and some of the long-distance shots are particularly welcome.
· The increase in capital allowances is very welcome.· Still, to some people death is very welcome.· The hotel has a good reputation for service, and all our clients have been made to feel very welcome.· Lying in it was very welcome.· The performances have not stood the test of time; a successor would be very welcome.· Thanking Stanley, who said he was very welcome, Mungo walked out to the yard, watched by Jos.· They always look attractive and make a very welcome change from vol-au-vents at a party.· Anyway, any publicity you can give Autumnola in your paper would be very welcome.
NOUN· There is also the welcome addition of a focus ring on the lens.· The main thing is that they make a welcome addition to marine tanks.· There have been some welcome additions to the Lowestoft fleet.· This time we had the welcome addition of a sheepskin backrest, an inflatable neck support and a selection of surgical collars.· This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of many a clinician, student, and teacher.· Chosen with discrimination, they make a welcome addition to parish church music.· For the public they are a welcome addition to the number of foot police regularly patrolling the town.· One shilling on Saturday and threepence for an evening were welcome additions to the family income.
· The decision is a big blow to James but a welcome boost for Hooper.· President Clinton's visit gave the province a welcome boost.· Love Hurts, she admits, has given her a welcome boost.· The increase, to 109,373 from 101,107 last October, came as a welcome boost to the struggling industry.· She was so sensational to look at that Tom's own self-esteem took a welcome boost.
· So last February 1 at Twickenham was a hugely welcome break in what was becoming a sort of personal Aherne tradition.· It gave them a welcome break from the mania of the Olympics and seemed to put everything in its proper perspective.· They promptly shot it for dinner, a welcome break from dehydrated rations.· It was a welcome break from comedy, but it wasn't noticed enough for there to be a great many similar offers.· At Great Bedwyn we stop for welcome break and cheer the first of the singles through.· That would be a most welcome break.· For some, the visit is a welcome break from medical treatment they're receiving for radiation sickness.· Stops for meals and for the navigator to fix their position were a welcome break from the jolting ride.
· Over the five years since the present Administration were returned in 1987, there has been a welcome change in the picture.· The restaurant offers 20 wines by the glass, and not just Chardonnays either-a welcome change from most local lists.· They always look attractive and make a very welcome change from vol-au-vents at a party.· The palm-tree groves and pedestrian walkways represent a welcome change from the mostly treeless parking lots elsewhere in the valley.· Jane was cheered by his sagacity and quick eye for the ridiculous - a welcome change from pompous people like the Pyglings.· That first morning dawned clear and cool, a welcome change after sweltering Boston.· This deliciously light and quick-to-prepare dinner party menu makes a welcome change from the richer, traditional fare of the season.· The fresh air made a welcome change from the polluted Victorian London atmosphere.
· Guests receive a welcome drink on their first full day.· Alba All guests receive a welcome drink.· During the stay a welcome drink and an evening meal will be hosted by the Port du Crouesty Tourist Office.· And even if you just pop in for a welcome drink, look out for our Happy Days bar promotions.· You will be greeted with a welcome drink, and once a week you can enjoy a romantic candle-lit dinner.
· To satisfy this need, the owners of the local establishments have rolled out the welcome mat.· She approves of the balcony and the east-facing front door, as well as the moon design on her welcome mat.· I hope André doesn't see this as a welcome mat for him to make any more advances.· President Clinton has put out the welcome mat.· Well, she'd been warned not to expect the welcome mat, Sabine thought, as she drove under the arch.
· The Halifax figures, however, will be welcome news to more than a million homeowners.· The fact that the railroad was willing to lease depot space came as welcome news.· It comes as welcome news for around three thousand pension holders in Swindon.· That this is also a marriage of insightful stagecraft and lustrous vocalism is the most welcome news of all.· Newslines Newspaper accounts of the latest national round of university funding had welcome news for Bristol.· That would be welcome news for Clippers coach Bill Fitch.· Some of this would seem welcome news, but, once again, things seldom are as they seem.
· But for most Tories, excluding a minority who thought he was too soft, this budget was welcome relief.· The cool water slipping down her throat was a welcome relief.· Some will find it a welcome relief, others an indication of personal failure, and the cause of personal guilt.· Posy Simmonds' whimsical humour comes as a welcome relief in a medium that is surprisingly low on laughs.· For others, Christmas is a welcome relief from the pressure of work and a time to recuperate.· This provided a welcome relief from the constant travelling of the last three days.
· It had been a welcome respite in a cruel and anguished time.· The tent is air-conditioned, making it a welcome respite on the hottest days.· Intragroup rituals build cohesiveness, offer a welcome respite from long hours and high pressure, and imbue the enterprise with meaning.· For most people at Cu Chi, the traditional Tet truce was anticipated as a welcome respite.· Fighting back seasickness, Jeff Whitworth, an ex-Marine, got a welcome respite.
· He plays Jacob Marley, and it will be a welcome return visit to Oxford for him.· Jimmy Phillips has been sorely missed through suspension and will make a welcome return at left back.· In 1954, he joined Mercedes, who had made a welcome return to racing, and his second championship followed.· The new policy of openness has led to the abolition of censorship and to a welcome return to Leninist cultural pluralism.· Something else making a welcome return is the bumble bee.· But they also underlined the welcome return to a more activist approach.
· Here we chose a cherry with pale pink spring blossom, a welcome sight early in the year.· Needless to say, the rising of the sun was a welcome sight.· The forwards had a genuine hardness and solidity about them, a welcome sight after the pathetic shaven-headed posturing of recent years.· An even more welcome sight met my eyes.
· Its welcome sign says it has 90,000 inhabitants.
· Most of the wine lodges in Funchal welcome visitors and are willing to offer samples of the various blends.· He was not a welcome visitor.· Patterson, with his ebullient North Country temperament, had been a welcome visitor at Allen Street.· He later had a spell in charge of Palace's Youth side and is still an occasional but welcome visitor to Selhurst Park.· My family also liked him very much, so he was a welcome visitor to our house.· The sites listed here welcome visitors.· As well as deterring possible burglars, this will light the way for welcome visitors without you having a light on all night.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► you’re welcomePHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- If you're still hungry, you're welcome to another sandwich.
- Any neighbor was welcome to drop in for tea.
- Any reader wanting the right detector to suit his pocket and plenty of sound advice is welcome to give me a ring.
- But he'd be welcome to come.
- That will be matched from here and others are welcome to join in.
- The public -- from upstarts to old pros -- is welcome to join this latest Friends social event.
- We must somehow transcend this and create an atmosphere at our meetings which is welcoming to people from all types of background.
- You'd be welcome to stay as long as you wanted.
- You're welcome to borrow my bike.
- Any neighbor was welcome to drop in for tea.
- Any reader wanting the right detector to suit his pocket and plenty of sound advice is welcome to give me a ring.
- But he'd be welcome to come.
- That will be matched from here and others are welcome to join in.
- The public -- from upstarts to old pros -- is welcome to join this latest Friends social event.
- We must somehow transcend this and create an atmosphere at our meetings which is welcoming to people from all types of background.
- You'd be welcome to stay as long as you wanted.
- And as to the finish, well, they'd be more than happy for you to check the results for yourself.
- For the most part, gallery staffers are more than happy to answer questions and discuss artists.
- If the leader is open, receptive, and responsive to you, the others will more than likely follow suit.
- If this is not possible, then most printers are more than happy to visit enquirers.
- The accident, as it turns out, was a broken mirror and more than likely a shortage of time.
- The Cap'n had been to Jarman House once ... would be coming again more than likely.
- They spend the time getting space for some new person who more than likely will leave.
- We trooped along and he more than likely brought his mate John Grey along with him.
- And if the turnout was any indication, the parish was welcoming them with open arms.
- Did I welcome him with open arms?
- He greeted Riley with open arms.
- He welcomed them with open arms, talked freely, played draughts with the younger and learned tables from the elder.
- Mind, I welcomed them with open arms because it meant I could stay off school.
- Now we welcome death with open arms, especially when we are old.
- Would you welcome them with open arms?
- For a decade, Jerusalem continued approaching Washington with a measure of humility, careful not to wear out its welcome.
- I mean when you get bored or some one wears out their welcome do you treat them like you would your job?
- They may become tired of being asked constantly; you may wear out your welcome.
WORD FAMILYadjectivewelcome ≠ unwelcomewelcomingnounwelcomeverbwelcome
1you’re welcome spoken a polite way of replying to someone who has just thanked you for something: ‘Thanks for the coffee.’ ‘You’re welcome.’2if someone is welcome in a place, other people are glad that they are there: I had the feeling I wasn’t really welcome. I didn’t feel welcome in the club. Mary made us very welcome. We try to make the new students feel welcome.3if something is welcome, you enjoy it because you feel that you need it: The weekend was a welcome break from the pressures of work. Six months in Scotland would make a welcome change from London. A cup of tea would be very welcome.4if something is welcome, you are glad that it has happened: The increase in interest rates is welcome news for investors. This new funding will come as a welcome boost for the industry.5be welcome to something spoken used to say that someone can have something if they want it, because you certainly do not want it: If you want to take the job you’re welcome to it!6be welcome to do something spoken used to invite someone to do something if they would like to: You’re welcome to stay for lunch.welcome1 interjectionwelcome2 adjectivewelcome3 verbwelcome4 noun
welcomewel‧come3 ●●● S3 W2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
welcome
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | welcome |
| he, she, it | welcomes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | welcomed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have welcomed |
| he, she, it | has welcomed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had welcomed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will welcome |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have welcomed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am welcoming |
| he, she, it | is welcoming | |
| you, we, they | are welcoming | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was welcoming |
| you, we, they | were welcoming | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been welcoming |
| he, she, it | has been welcoming | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been welcoming |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be welcoming |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been welcoming |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Jill was busy welcoming the guests.
- Many citizens welcomed Smith's resignation from office.
- Some companies have welcomed the idea of employees working from home.
- Texans tend to welcome newcomers and go out of their way to be friendly.
- The proposal was warmly welcomed by the German Chancellor.
- The university's cafeteria welcomes any suggestions for improvement of its menu or service.
- The visitors were welcomed at reception and shown where to go.
- But the development will be welcomed by the building trade.
- But when they saw me walking out of the sea, they welcomed me warmly with cries of astonishment and delight.
- They welcomed last month's initiative by Mr Bush and called for a summit with him within 90 days.
- They will be welcomed by police who say that new technology can lead to powerful new evidence being discovered after a trial.
- They would welcome resistance in any of its forms, but Joshua Kingsley had said nothing and done nothing to undermine himself.
Longman Language Activatorto accept that something is right
to agree that a suggestion or idea is right, especially when you did not previously think so: · People are beginning to accept the idea that higher taxes may be necessary.accept that: · The judge accepted that Carter did not mean to harm anyone.
to accept that a plan or suggestion is good, especially when you have the power to decide whether it will be allowed to happen: · I spoke to my boss yesterday about postponing the meeting and she agreed.agree to: · We want to have a big party, but I don't think my parents will agree to it.agree that: · The music teacher agreed that Dave should play at the school concert.
to think that a plan, suggestion, or decision is very good, and eagerly accept it: · Some companies have welcomed the idea of employees working from home.· The university's cafeteria welcomes any suggestions for improvement of its menu or service.be warmly welcomed: · The proposal was warmly welcomed by the German Chancellor.
especially spoken use this to say that you are willing to accept and support a plan or suggestion that someone has made: · "What do you think of Jo's idea?" "I think we should go with it - I can't think of anything better."
British to realize that a new idea or suggestion is important and that it needs to be thought about seriously: take something on board: · The local government says it has taken much of the public's criticism on board and it promises to make changes.take on board something: · The management says that it will take on board suggestions from employees about child-care facilities.
formal to eagerly accept ideas, opinions etc: · By the end of the last century, Americans had embraced the idea of the right to free public education for all children.embrace something wholeheartedly/wholeheartedly embrace something (=embrace it completely): · The President said he wholeheartedly embraced the need for further talks on the refugee crisis.
to say hello to someone · The two men said hello and shook hands.· I saw Mrs Trevors in the village, and she didn't even say hello!· I just wanted to call and say hello and find out how you're doing.
to say hello to someone when they arrive, showing that you are pleased to see them: · She greeted each of the guests as they came through the door.· Mr Grimshaw got up from behind his desk to greet me and offer me a chair.
the words you use to say hello to someone when they arrive and show that you are pleased to see them: · Michelle shouted out a greeting from across the room.· Siegfried bustled in, muttered a greeting, and began to pour his coffee.exchange greetings (=greet someone and be greeted by them): · Jim paused next to the fence to exchange greetings with his neighbor on the other side.
to greet someone who has arrived for the first time in your town, home, office etc, and show that you are glad they have come: · The visitors were welcomed at reception and shown where to go.· Texans tend to welcome newcomers and go out of their way to be friendly.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY They welcomed us warmly. His family welcomed me with open arms (=in a very friendly way). We would welcome any advice or suggestions with open arms.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. He was given a rapturous welcome. Please give a warm welcome to our special guest. We were warmly welcomed by the villagers.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
They welcomed us warmly. His family welcomed me with open arms (=in a very friendly way). We would welcome any advice or suggestions with open arms. This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. (=say that you are pleased about it)· Environmental groups welcomed the announcement.
(=when a place you arrive at feels friendly)· The bar provides a welcoming atmosphere for a relaxing evening drink.
· I’d welcome the chance to discuss the problem with someone.
(=is happy to accept new members)· The chess club welcomes both beginners and experienced players.
(=be glad to hear people’s opinions)· We would welcome your comments and suggestions.
· The audience gave him an enthusiastic reception.
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. (=be treated as a hero when you arrive somewhere)· The team were given a hero’s welcome when they returned to the city.
· Environmentalists welcomed the move to limit the length of fishing nets.
(=good news that makes you happy)· The lower interest rates will be welcome news to home owners.
formal (=say that you are pleased about some news)· Environmental groups welcomed the news that the area would be protected.
He was given a rapturous welcome.· The holiday was a welcome relief from the pressure of work.
(=be keen to listen to suggestions)· We welcome your comments and suggestions.
Please give a warm welcome to our special guest. We were warmly welcomed by the villagers.· May I also welcome the inquiry that he has announced?· The foundation also welcomed two new members: Harold Rebenitsch and Bev Schoen.· Powder skiers will also welcome it.· One also welcomes the shortening of the intercessions as compared with the length of those found in the Roman canon.· It also welcomed the realization of the joint hydroelectric power station project Ruzizi-II, and progress on co-operation in scientific research.· We also welcome letters on health policy and management topics in general.· De Klerk's speech was also welcomed in the United States but with markedly less enthusiasm for an early end to sanctions.
· Other events are at the planning stage but the committee always welcomes any suggestions from staff or offers of help.· We are conservers and preservers, maintaining homes and relationships, and we do not always welcome change.· If he was at home we were always welcome in his study.· New ideas from the other vibrancers were always welcomed and experimented with.· But the movement wasn't always welcomed with entirely open arms.· The sinking stomach pains which heralded this loss were always welcome to me, and afterwards I would feel triumphantly clean.· Everyone is always welcome at our activities, members or non-members, so do please come along.
· His arrival will be particularly welcomed by Boksic, who endured a frustrating afternoon alongside an embarrassingly ineffective Hamilton Ricard.· Applications are particularly welcome from women and those from minority ethnic communities.· His appointment was welcomed particularly in the United States, and Bessmertnykh affirmed that he would continue Shevardnadze's foreign policy.· It was particularly welcome on the Labour side of the House.· The Inland Revenue was particularly welcoming to those with a higher degree.· Increased security measures and better staffing will be particularly welcome to women, elderly and disabled people.· I know that the farmers of Esher would particularly welcome school visits.
· The passengers charter has been warmly welcomed by many of my Back-Bench colleagues many of whom are sitting behind me.· Women have not been welcomed warmly into the ranks here.· However, instead of being welcomed warmly, Laura is greeted with chilly toleration and ill-concealed resentment.· Anyone living locally who wishes to become involved with any of the current projects will be warmly welcomed.· Mr. Nicholas Winterton I warmly welcome my hon. Friend's announcement.· Our revised code of guidance has been warmly welcomed by authorities.· He wanted to go to Caux for much needed rest and perspective others warmly welcomed him.
· It was the first time the state's highest court had debated the point and was widely welcomed by accountants.· Mr Adams's defeat in the only Northern Ireland seat to change hands was widely welcomed by nationalist and Unionist politicians.· The series has been widely welcomed and used, and a number of its volumes are being reissued in a different format.· The abolition of the poll tax is widely welcomed until we consider what will replace it - simply more of the same.· That initiative has been widely welcomed.· My statement was widely welcomed by hon. Members on both sides of the House.· It has been widely welcomed by the organisations of and for disabled people outside the House.· Such an approach would be widely welcomed.
NOUN· That firm will have welcomed the recent announcement of an order for a further three of these ships.· Environmental groups such as Transport 2000 welcomed the announcement, but stressed that it would not produce major changes in the transport balance.
· Reg apparently came most Sunday afternoons to help welcome the anxious new arrivals.· John made a speech welcoming the new arrivals.· The boy had the distinct impression he was about to meet some one who would welcome his arrival.
· They might welcome the chance to learn.· He would welcome the chance of retiring to his yachts.· Given the opportunity, many more would doubtless welcome the chance to exercise their new-found skills in the context of church services.· Pensioners very often welcome the chance to earn a little extra money and are happy to babysit for an evening.· The audience toe-tapped along with the lively rhythms and welcomed the chance to join in with the cha cha cha number.
· Although in many ways conservative, Jane Austen tolerates and even welcomes change.· I was concerned about that and very much welcomed the change that was made.· His intelligent, aggressive, ambitious son seemed to welcome the change.· I welcome the changes affecting cold weather payments.· Despite the foregoing criticisms, we recognise and welcome the change of direction signalled by the draft guidance.· I welcome the change to a single bill for each household.· But some are welcoming the change.
· Other events are at the planning stage but the committee always welcomes any suggestions from staff or offers of help.· The committee welcomed the police's higher profile and said it had improved the image of Darlington town centre.· The committee would welcome input from booksellers within its constituency.· Poor attendance in the Chamber had been criticised, but the televised coverage of select committees had been welcomed.
· Opposition politicians, who had blamed the government for the poor organization of the elections, welcomed the decision.· We welcome the decision not to impose another increase in 1993.· Pérez de Cuéllar was quoted as saying that he welcomed the decision of the government to undertake reforms.· At his home in Oxford, Andrew Saxton welcomed the latest decision.· I warmly welcome the decision of the Northern Ireland political leaders to start their talks again.· The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, building societies, builders and local authorities, will all welcome the decision.· He has also welcomed Mr Major's decision to ditch many of the policies he inherited from Lady Thatcher.
· I hope that the hon. Gentleman will welcome that development.· Not everyone welcomed this new development.· I welcome very much developments such as this one.· It would be narrow-minded and bigoted not to welcome these convergent developments.· A Law Society spokesman welcomed the development.· The Trainers and the National Development Officer have been involved in the draft standard consultation exercise, and welcome the development.
· I very much welcome the fact that the Security Council authorised the dispatch of a preliminary team.· I welcome the fact that that is the case.· We welcome the fact that provision for special needs is included in the Bill for the first time.· I welcome the fact that as a country we do not drive the unemployed into begging or starving.· We welcome the fact that the Government have introduced the Bill, and we shall not oppose it.· Today we must welcome the fact that the three major parties in this country all agree about the importance of the Community.
· His manner was that of one gladly welcoming a friend.· Stringfellows will welcome you and your friends with drinks on the house the moment you all get there.· This detects any approaching heat source such as people or cars and automatically turns on, welcoming friends and deterring intruders.· And with Tenby already a 2-5 shot, credible challengers would be welcomed like old friends.
· The gains had been welcomed by the government as confirmation that its economic policies had received a good response from investors.· This conversion, welcomed by the government, provoked anger among some of his former supporters.
· Resident proprietors welcome guests back year after year.· All will welcome you or your guests, but startle intruders.· It was my privilege and honour, as trustee of the fund, to welcome the guests and chair the proceedings.
· Grace, unsupervised, puts on lipstick to welcome Lucy home, and looks extraordinary.· Mrs Nishimae welcomes us to her home.· The development officer felt she could not work with them, and they in turn did not welcome the Home Support Project.· The hospital released her, and her family joyfully welcomed her home.· There was a sudden sound of voices as some of the neighbours came to welcome Joe home.· He orders a crate of champagne and armfuls of red roses to welcome her home.· Annabel saw herself in the role of getting ready to welcome the invalid home.
· Mr David Armstrong, who owns Station Taxis, welcomed the idea of taxis being allowed to use the lanes.· The reaction of many will be to welcome the elaboration of ideas to which evidence has already brought them.· Whether you welcome this idea or view it with horror will depend upon who you are.· Companies may say they welcome new ideas but do not have the systems to support them.· However, only 18 percent positively welcome the idea.· We would welcome your comments and ideas for future editions.· But it welcomes the idea of a review.
· We should welcome the initiative of the Advisory Board for the Research Council in looking at quantitative measures of research output.· Most rank-and-file members are more than ready to welcome clearly articulated initiatives that promise to advance their long-term interests.· They welcomed last month's initiative by Mr Bush and called for a summit with him within 90 days.
· Universities and colleges welcomed the move, seeing it as victory for their long-running campaign to reduce the inspection burden.· Wilmut said he would welcome any moves toward an international agreement to prohibit such attempts.· The international profession has welcomed the move.· They no doubt that conservation groups would welcome the move.· Local councillor Peter Shephard, who led the campaign, has welcomed the positive moves to solve the problem.· Mr. Hague I welcome the moves made so far by my right hon. Friend to encourage manufacturers to make cars more defensible.· Environmentalists welcomed the move, claiming that some fishermen in Cornwall and the South-West were disguising the true extent of the problem.· The warden of Sarah's refuge has welcomed the move.
· Campaigners fighting to kill off the proposed Darlington Cross Town Route have welcomed the news.· I thought Jasper would welcome this news, but he was distant.· But not everyone has welcomed the news.· Mr. Hughes I welcome that news.· We would welcome any positive news on that front.· The people of the Milton Keynes have welcomed the news.· Does he welcome today's news that factory output prices are the lowest for many years?
· We welcome this opportunity to restate our position and encourage other units to follow our lead.· Older work-inhibited stu-dents often welcome the opportunity to tutor younger children.· An up-and-coming composer would probably welcome the opportunity to write music in a religious idiom.· Will they welcome opportunities to think collaboratively with friends and authors, to affect and be changed by the ideas of others?· Some of you I know will welcome this new opportunity to pay all due fees together as one lump sum in January.· I welcomed the opportunity to spread the word and to broaden my knowledge about management approaches in the private sector.· Members, whose average age was 22.5 years, welcomed the opportunity to interact on a regular basis with non-disabled peers.· It can be shown that individuals and groups welcome the opportunity to contribute to debate and to participate in policy making.
· In welcoming him, the party thus welcomed him as a stereotype.· The streets were hot and dusty, so Cranston and Athelstan's party welcomed the tavern's coolness.· We as organisers of all-night dancing parties would welcome the reasonable regulation of parties.
· The presbyterian and methodist churches in Ireland, along with the Church of Ireland, welcomed the proposal.· Contributions will normally be commissioned by an appointed member of the Editorial Board, but the Board welcomes proposals for reviews.· We welcome the proposals to reduce the super-power arsenals.· John's father Eric today welcomed the new proposals.· We welcome your inquiries, proposals, and ideas.· Age Concern welcomes the Government's proposals to remove administrative barriers to people who wish to change general practitioners.· Because science aims at theories with a large informative content, the falsificationist welcomes the proposal of bold speculative conjectures.· However, the FoE did welcome a number of proposals they had been campaigning on for some time.
· The Select Committee on Energy has also examined the proposals in considerable depth, and the Government welcome its report.· Human rights organisations and campaigners seeking to clean up the arms trade welcomed the report as a step towards transparency.· Of course we welcome the Woolf report and its careful examination of what happened during the Strangeways riot.· The Law Society, which represents solicitors, welcomed the report, which would widen solicitors' scope for fee-earning.· Mr Forsyth announced the Government's response to the Report today, in which he welcomed the Report and its positive recommendations.· The Home Office yesterday broadly welcomed the report, but said it would consult interested parties before deciding on implementation.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- And as to the finish, well, they'd be more than happy for you to check the results for yourself.
- For the most part, gallery staffers are more than happy to answer questions and discuss artists.
- If the leader is open, receptive, and responsive to you, the others will more than likely follow suit.
- If this is not possible, then most printers are more than happy to visit enquirers.
- The accident, as it turns out, was a broken mirror and more than likely a shortage of time.
- The Cap'n had been to Jarman House once ... would be coming again more than likely.
- They spend the time getting space for some new person who more than likely will leave.
- We trooped along and he more than likely brought his mate John Grey along with him.
- And if the turnout was any indication, the parish was welcoming them with open arms.
- Did I welcome him with open arms?
- He greeted Riley with open arms.
- He welcomed them with open arms, talked freely, played draughts with the younger and learned tables from the elder.
- Mind, I welcomed them with open arms because it meant I could stay off school.
- Now we welcome death with open arms, especially when we are old.
- Would you welcome them with open arms?
- For a decade, Jerusalem continued approaching Washington with a measure of humility, careful not to wear out its welcome.
- I mean when you get bored or some one wears out their welcome do you treat them like you would your job?
- They may become tired of being asked constantly; you may wear out your welcome.
WORD FAMILYadjectivewelcome ≠ unwelcomewelcomingnounwelcomeverbwelcome
1to say hello in a friendly way to someone who has just arrived SYN greet: I must be there to welcome my guests. They welcomed us warmly. His family welcomed me with open arms (=in a very friendly way).2to be glad to accept something: The college welcomes applications from people of all races. We would welcome any advice or suggestions with open arms.3to be glad that something has happened because you think it is a good idea: Economists have welcomed the decision to raise interest rates.welcome1 interjectionwelcome2 adjectivewelcome3 verbwelcome4 noun
welcomewelcome4 ●●○ W3 noun [singular] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Their guests were given a very warm welcome on arrival.
- She could just imagine the welcome she was about to get from her workmates!
- The welcome he received on the factory tour obviously boded well for the by-election as ten days later both candidates were elected.
- Then, as always, a big kiss in welcome.
- This alternative drug has received an open-armed welcome from insomniacs around the world.
Longman Language Activatorto stay somewhere too long
to visit or stay with someone for too long, so that they wish you would go: · Isn't it time your friends left? They've outstayed their welcome a bit.· She was so worried about overstaying her welcome that she left after only one night.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. He was given a rapturous welcome. Please give a warm welcome to our special guest. We were warmly welcomed by the villagers.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· You can be sure of a warm welcome.
· They had planned a big welcome for Martin.
(=a big or good welcome)· Visitors were given a great welcome.
(=a very pleased and excited one)· He returned to his homeland to a rapturous welcome in 1996
(=a very noisy one from a crowd)· The pope received a tumultuous welcome.
(=a noisy welcome that shows approval)· The audience gave the band a rousing welcome.
(=a happy and sincere welcome)· The owner offers a hearty welcome to guests.
verbs· The Queen was given a decent welcome by the crowd.
· He received a warm welcome.
formal (=give someone a welcome)· Staff and students extended a warm welcome to visiting parents.
phrases· His wrinkled face broke into a smile of welcome.
· The mayor made a brief speech of welcome.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. (=say that you are pleased about it)· Environmental groups welcomed the announcement.
(=when a place you arrive at feels friendly)· The bar provides a welcoming atmosphere for a relaxing evening drink.
· I’d welcome the chance to discuss the problem with someone.
(=is happy to accept new members)· The chess club welcomes both beginners and experienced players.
(=be glad to hear people’s opinions)· We would welcome your comments and suggestions.
· The audience gave him an enthusiastic reception.
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. (=be treated as a hero when you arrive somewhere)· The team were given a hero’s welcome when they returned to the city.
· Environmentalists welcomed the move to limit the length of fishing nets.
(=good news that makes you happy)· The lower interest rates will be welcome news to home owners.
formal (=say that you are pleased about some news)· Environmental groups welcomed the news that the area would be protected.
He was given a rapturous welcome.· The holiday was a welcome relief from the pressure of work.
(=be keen to listen to suggestions)· We welcome your comments and suggestions.
Please give a warm welcome to our special guest. We were warmly welcomed by the villagers.· Liberal politicians also gave a cautious welcome to the appointment.
· The proposal received an enthusiastic welcome from the smaller political parties allied with Labour.· Their enthusiastic welcome brought a smile to her face for the first time that morning.
· The Reisch is well known for its excellent standards of service and friendly welcome.· With just 16 rooms the management can extend a friendly, personal welcome, and offer relaxed, warm accommodation.· Cramped wooden benches, a friendly welcome for regulars and improbably large plates of home-made pies, omelettes, grills and chips.· The staff pride themselves on offering a friendly welcome and helpful service.· A warm and friendly Somerset welcome awaits you.· Thanks Your friendly and warm welcome has been very much appreciated.
· Franco landed in Tetuán on 19 July to a rapturous welcome from rebel officers.· A player representation, led by caretaker manager Edwin Stein, received a rapturous welcome.· In May 1961 the show opened in London to a rapturous welcome.
· Palm-fringed beaches, guaranteed gorgeous weather and an equally warm local welcome make it one of the finest holiday hot-spots.· And the warmest welcome is extended to Bob Marley, who draws the sort of tourists that don't mind the rain.· The audience gave a warm welcome to the father of four, fresh from paternity leave.· Collectors, bibliophiles and browsers will find a warm welcome from the many dealers when the fair opens at 10.00 am precisely.· This was a busy and fruitful time, and the team were given a warm welcome in all the places we worked.· The accommodation is cool and spotless and staff pride themselves on offering a warm welcome.· Finally a warm welcome was extended to all the newly-qualified teachers. 2.
VERB· Zhukov came towards him eagerly, his arms extended in welcome.
· Collectors, bibliophiles and browsers will find a warm welcome from the many dealers when the fair opens at 10.00 am precisely.· Telemachus saw her waiting by the threshold and was vexed to the heart that a guest should not find instant welcome.
· He was given a great welcome by the waiters and Jane was introduced to the Maître in person.· Uncle Tom was at work that day, but Aunt Goldie gave us a warm welcome.· The audience gave a warm welcome to the father of four, fresh from paternity leave.· I hope Tendulkar is given a kindly welcome by the Yorkshire spectators.· President Sékou-Touré gave him a warm welcome.· On arrival at Hillsborough she was given a boisterous welcome by 150 children given time off school to greet her.· This was a busy and fruitful time, and the team were given a warm welcome in all the places we worked.· Liberal politicians also gave a cautious welcome to the appointment.
· The accommodation is cool and spotless and staff pride themselves on offering a warm welcome.· The staff pride themselves on offering a friendly welcome and helpful service.
· His announcement at the annual conference of the Association of Children's Reporters in Peebles received an immediate welcome from childcare agencies.· This alternative drug has received an open-armed welcome from insomniacs around the world.· You are sure to receive a warm welcome.· And yet, CrystEngComm has received a warm welcome and many researchers have begun to send in their papers.· The recommendations have received a mixed welcome from the Angling Foundation.· This is a family-run hotel and the management prides itself on the fact that Citalia guests have always received a warm welcome.· He received a tumultuous welcome on returning to unsaddle, and when the dust settled the plaudits rained down.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Either way, the free sections often seem to outstay their welcome.
- I had been there almost two hours, and had perhaps overstayed my welcome.
- I never overstayed my welcome and always dreamed up some excuse if any of them suggested meeting me outside working hours.
- It would be senseless to overstay their welcome.
- Some parts of her book overstay their welcome.
- We complain if a band stays away too long; we complain if they outstay their welcome.
- And as to the finish, well, they'd be more than happy for you to check the results for yourself.
- For the most part, gallery staffers are more than happy to answer questions and discuss artists.
- If the leader is open, receptive, and responsive to you, the others will more than likely follow suit.
- If this is not possible, then most printers are more than happy to visit enquirers.
- The accident, as it turns out, was a broken mirror and more than likely a shortage of time.
- The Cap'n had been to Jarman House once ... would be coming again more than likely.
- They spend the time getting space for some new person who more than likely will leave.
- We trooped along and he more than likely brought his mate John Grey along with him.
- And if the turnout was any indication, the parish was welcoming them with open arms.
- Did I welcome him with open arms?
- He greeted Riley with open arms.
- He welcomed them with open arms, talked freely, played draughts with the younger and learned tables from the elder.
- Mind, I welcomed them with open arms because it meant I could stay off school.
- Now we welcome death with open arms, especially when we are old.
- Would you welcome them with open arms?
- For a decade, Jerusalem continued approaching Washington with a measure of humility, careful not to wear out its welcome.
- I mean when you get bored or some one wears out their welcome do you treat them like you would your job?
- They may become tired of being asked constantly; you may wear out your welcome.
WORD FAMILYadjectivewelcome ≠ unwelcomewelcomingnounwelcomeverbwelcome
1the way in which you greet someone when they arrive at a placewarm/friendly welcome His colleagues gave him a very warm welcome when he returned to work. You can be sure of a friendly welcome at all our hotels. The president got a tremendous welcome at the airport.2the way in which people react to an idea, and show that they like it or do not like it: Politicians have given an enthusiastic welcome to the Queen’s speech. The proposals have so far received a cautious welcome from government ministers.3outstay/overstay your welcome to stay at someone’s house longer than they want you toCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa warm/friendly welcome· You can be sure of a warm welcome.a big welcome· They had planned a big welcome for Martin.a great welcome (=a big or good welcome)· Visitors were given a great welcome.a rapturous welcome (=a very pleased and excited one)· He returned to his homeland to a rapturous welcome in 1996a tumultuous welcome (=a very noisy one from a crowd)· The pope received a tumultuous welcome.a rousing welcome (=a noisy welcome that shows approval)· The audience gave the band a rousing welcome.a hearty welcome (=a happy and sincere welcome)· The owner offers a hearty welcome to guests.verbsgive somebody a welcome· The Queen was given a decent welcome by the crowd.get/receive a welcome· He received a warm welcome.extend/accord somebody a welcome formal (=give someone a welcome)· Staff and students extended a warm welcome to visiting parents.phrasesa smile of welcome· His wrinkled face broke into a smile of welcome.a speech of welcome· The mayor made a brief speech of welcome.