greet()
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. saludar
Our neighbor greeted us from his front door.Nuestro vecino nos saludó desde la puerta de su casa.
2. (to welcome)
a. dar la bienvenida a
They opened the door and greeted us with a smile.Abrieron la puerta y nos dieron la bienvenida con una sonrisa.
b. recibir
My family always greets me with hugs and kisses when I return from work.Mi familia siempre me recibe con abrazos y besos cuando vuelvo del trabajo.
a. aguardar
A sorry sight greeted us when we arrived at the house. We had been robbed.Nos aguardaba un espectáculo lamentable cuando llegamos a casa. Nos habían robado.
b. recibir
The paratroopers were greeted by a hail of artillery fire.Los paracaidistas fueron recibidos con una lluvia de fuego de artillería.
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