welcome

bienvenido

welcome(wehl-kuhm)

interjection

1. (greeting)

a. bienvenido

Welcome! You've been away for too long, aunt.

¡Bienvenida! Estuvo fuera mucho tiempo, tía.

noun

2. (salutation)

a. la bienvenida

(F)

Another year and another great welcome from the staff.

Otro año, otra gran bienvenida por parte del personal.

adjective

3. (received gladly)

a. bienvenido

Good news is always welcome.

Las buenas noticias siempre son bienvenidas.

transitive verb

4. (to greet gladly)

a. dar la bienvenida

We're happy to welcome you to our new website.

Nos complace darles la bienvenida a nuestro nuevo sitio web.

5. (to receive positively)

a. recibir con gusto

The king and queen welcomed the news of the birth of their first grandchild.

Los reyes recibieron con gusto la noticia del nacimiento de su primer nieto.

b. recibir de buena manera

Activist groups around the country welcomed the court's decision.

Grupos de activistas alrededor del país recibieron de buena manera la decisión de la corte.

c. acoger con satisfacción

The French people welcomed the news of the former president's recovery.

El pueblo francés acogió con satisfacción la noticia de la recuperación del expresidente.

d. acoger con agrado

The UN welcomed the announcement of a temporary truce between the two warring nations.

La ONU acogió con agrado el anuncio de una tragua temporal entre las dos naciones en guerra.

e. acoger con beneplácito

The Colombian delegation welcomed the nomination of one of their own to lead the organization.

La delegación colombiana acogió con beneplácito la nominación de uno de ellos para liderar la organización.

welcome

Noun

1. (general)

a. la bienvenida

(F)

adjective

2. (person)

a. bienvenido(a)

3. (news, change)

a. grato(a)

to make somebody welcomeser hospitalario(a) con alguien

I don't feel welcome heresiento que no soy bienvenido(a) aquí

you're always welcomesiempre serás bienvenido

welcome home!¡bienvenido a casa!

you're welcome to borrow ittómalo or

transitive verb

4. (person)

a. dar la bienvenida a

5. (news, change)

a. acoger favorablemente

we welcome this changeeste cambio nos parece muy positivo

to welcome the opportunity to do somethingalegrarse de tener la oportunidad de hacer algo

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welcome [ˈwelkəm]

transitive verb

(receive gladly) [+person] dar la bienvenida a

He moved eagerly towards the door to welcome his visitor... Vernon welcomed me back with a smile and a handshake.

[+news] alegrarse de

while we welcome the news that arms limitations have been agreed, we must point out that .....

he welcomed me in me dio la bienvenida al entrar

Nominations from organizations are welcomed. I warmly welcomed his [proposal]... This [legislation] will be particularly welcomed.

her marriage was not welcomed by the family su matrimonio no fue bien recibido en la familia; we'd welcome your suggestions nos alegraría recibir sus sugerencias

we would welcome your [views] on ... to welcome the return of sb/sth we welcome the return of Terry Wogan as host of 'Blankety Blank' we welcome the return to screen of Clint Eastwood many people will not welcome Mrs Thatcher's return to the political stage nobody would welcome the return of the 3-day week

to welcome sb with open arms recibir a algn con los brazos abiertos

I was welcomed with open arms

noun

bienvenida (f); recibimiento (m)

The tumultuous welcome home he received there was token enough of his popularity.

to give sb a warm/frosty welcome dar a algn una calurosa/fría bienvenida; dar a algn un caluroso/frío recibimiento

I was given a warm welcome by the President of Harvard himself...

let's give a warm welcome to Ed Lilly! ¡demos una calurosa bienvenida a Ed Lilly!; to bid sb welcome dar la bienvenida a algn

to [outstay] [overstay] one's welcome stay too long

outstay overstay

adjective

1 [+person, guest, visitor] bienvenido; bien recibido

he's always a welcome guest/visitor Because I was neutral in the conflict I was a welcome visitor in both camps

everyone is welcome todo el mundo es bienvenido or bien recibido

It was clear some members were more welcome than others

he's not welcome here any more aquí ya no es bienvenido

I told him he wasn't welcome in my home

you're welcome especially (US) (in reply to thanks) de nada; no hay de qué

"Thank you for the information." "You're welcome"

you're welcome to it! ¡te lo puedes quedar!

That dog's more trouble than it's worth — they're welcome to it If women want to take on the business world they are welcome to it as far as I'm concerned

I didn't feel very welcome no me sentí muy bien recibido; to make sb welcome hacer que algn se sienta acogido

The women made her welcome Our children seem to be made most welcome

you're welcome to visit any time puedes venir cuando quieras

You are welcome to visit the hospital at any time You know you will always be welcome to come back a conservatory which guests are welcome to use

you're welcome to try puedes probar si quieres; you're welcome to use my car puedes usar mi coche con toda libertad; el coche está a tu disposición

you're welcome to anything you need from here

to roll or put out the welcome mat for sb dar un recibimiento de reyes a algn

Norwich City will roll out the welcome mat for old boys Mel Machin and John Deehan The president put the welcome mat out for foreigners, allowing them majority ownership of companies

2 (acceptable) [+decision] bienvenido

...a welcome cup of coffee

the committee's decision could not have been more welcome

the recent changes are very welcome los recientes cambios son muy bienvenidos

she has made a welcome [return] to the stage

a cup of tea is always welcome una taza de té siempre se agradece; to be welcome news ser una noticia grata

This is welcome news after the economic gloom earlier this year This was welcome [news] for British Gas customers The survival of London Zoo was welcome news to us all it'll be a welcome [relief] to get back to work

shelters provide welcome relief from the sun and flies los refugios proporcionan un grato alivio del sol y de las moscas

A takeover bid would come as a welcome relief The 1 per cent drop in interest rates should prove a welcome relief to UK industry Carol Woods has made a welcome return to Britain with her cabaret show

the bags of flour were a welcome sight to the refugees los refugiados recibieron con alegría las bolsas de harina

The rain was a welcome sight to city water departments

interjection

Hello, good evening and welcome

welcome! ¡bienvenido!; welcome back! ¡bienvenido!

"Welcome back," said Howard, kissing Barbara on the cheek

welcome home! ¡bienvenido a casa!; welcome to Scotland! ¡bienvenido a Escocia!