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greeting

/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

/ˈɡritɪŋ/

Translations

greetingnoun

greetings

/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

приветствие

He gave a warm greeting to all the guests.

Он тепло поприветствовал всех гостей.

поздравление

She sent a greeting card for his birthday.

Она отправила поздравительную открытку на его день рождения.

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Synonyms

greetingadjective

/ˈɡriː.tɪŋ/

/ˈɡri.tɪŋ/

Attributive use before another noun, e.g. "greeting card".

Synonyms

greetverb

greeting

Gerund

greeted

Past Simple

greeted

Past Participle

greeting

Gerund

/ɡriːt/

/ɡrit/

приветствовать

She went to greet her guests at the door.

Она пошла приветствовать своих гостей у двери.

здороваться

He always greets his neighbors with a smile.

Он всегда здоровается с соседями с улыбкой.

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Definitions

greetingnoun

A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition.

She gave him a warm greeting as he entered the room.

An expression of good wishes on meeting or parting.

The card included a cheerful greeting for the holiday season.

The act or instance of saying hello or otherwise acknowledging someones arrival or presence.

Their formal greeting included a handshake and a bow.

greetingadjective

Relating to or intended as a message of welcome or goodwill (used attributively before another noun).

She bought a stack of greeting cards for the holidays.

greetverb

To address someone with expressions of kind wishes or recognition upon meeting or arrival.

She greeted her guests with a warm smile as they entered the room.

To receive or acknowledge someone or something in a specified way.

The news was greeted with cheers from the crowd.

To meet the senses upon first encounter; to be the first thing noticed by someone.

A strong smell of coffee greeted him when he opened the kitchen door.

To cry or weep, especially in Scottish or Northern English usage.

Stop your greetin' now, laddie; everything will be all right.