acoger
verbo:transitivo
1 (albergar) [+huésped, refugiado] to take in; [+visitante] to receive; [+fugitivo] to harbour; harbor; (EEUU) shelter
nuestro país acogió a los exiliados our country took in the exiles; muchas familias acogen a estudiantes many families provide accommodation for take in students;o
la ciudad acoge todos los años a miles de visitantes the city receives thousands of visitors every year; que Dios la acoja en su seno may God receive her soul
niños acogidos en centros públicos children housed accommodated in public centres;o el hotel que acoge a los periodistas extranjeros the hotel where the foreign journalists are staying
acogen en sus filas a antiguos terroristas they number former terrorists among their ranks
2 (recibir) [+noticia, idea, propuesta] to receive
acogieron la noticia con sorpresa they were surprised at the news; they received the news with surprise
nos acogieron con muestras de afecto they received us with demonstrations of affection; acogieron el plan como una oportunidad de reconvertir la industria they welcomed the plan as an opportunity to restructure industry
3 (ser sede de) [+ciudad] to host; [+edificio, auditorio] to be the venue for
Atenas acogió por segunda vez los Juegos Olímpicos Athens hosted the Olympics for the second time
el palacio acoge un ciclo de conciertos the palace is the venue for a concert season
4 (contener) [+espectadores] to seat; hold
el teatro podrá acoger a 1500 espectadores the theatre will be able to seat hold 1500 people;o
[+obras] este edificio acoge al Museo de la Ciencia this building houses the Science Museum
los pasillos del nuevo centro acogerán una exposición fotográfica the corridors of the new centre will accommodate a photographic exhibition; la exposición acoge obras religiosas the exhibition includes contains religious works;o
