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greet

greet

Meaning of greet

say hello

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EN-UK/ˈɡriːt/
EN-US/ˈɡrit/
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greet with Russian translation

greet usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На открытии музея волонтёры любят приветствовать посетителей тёплыми улыбками.

At the museum opening, volunteers greet visitors with warm smiles.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Во время праздника соседи любят приветствовать друг друга небольшими подарками.

During the holiday, neighbours greet each other with small handmade gifts.

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greet belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

greetприветствовать
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

greet synonyms

Related words worth learning together

welcome
to greet someone warmly or express pleasure at their arrival
meet
to come together with someone; can mean encounter or be introduced
receive
to accept or welcome someone or something, often in a formal sense
acknowledge
to show recognition of someone's presence, not necessarily a warm greeting
salute
a formal or military gesture of respect rather than an informal greeting
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🇬🇧en

to greet someone warmly or express pleasure at their arrival

A1Very Often

We welcomed the new students to the school.

🇬🇧en

to come together with someone; can mean encounter or be introduced

A1Very Often

I will meet her at the station.

🇬🇧en

to accept or welcome someone or something, often in a formal sense

B1Often

The minister received visitors in the reception room.

🇬🇧en

to show recognition of someone's presence, not necessarily a warm greeting

B1Often

He acknowledged her with a quick nod.

S
🇬🇧en
salute

a formal or military gesture of respect rather than an informal greeting

B2Rarely

The soldiers saluted the officer.

🇬🇧en

to call out to or acclaim someone; can be formal/old-fashioned when used as 'greet'

B2Rarely

The crowd hailed the returning heroes.

🇬🇧en

to speak to someone or a group, often formally; not necessarily a greeting

B1Often

She addressed the delegates at the meeting.

B
🇬🇧en
bow to

to bend the body forward as a sign of respect or greeting, culture-specific

B1Rarely

Visitors bowed to the host according to tradition.

N
🇬🇧en
nod to

to give a brief nonverbal greeting or acknowledgment with a nod

A2Often

He nodded to his neighbour as he passed.

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How to pronounce greet and what this word means

greet means greet. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce greet

/ˈɡriːt/

greet translation

greet

greet examples

At the museum opening, volunteers greet visitors with warm smiles.

greet transcription

/ˈɡriːt/, /ˈɡrit/

Questions about this word

greet meaning: what does it mean?

say hello

greet pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

greet is pronounced as /ˈɡriːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

greet definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At the museum opening, volunteers greet visitors with warm smiles. Translation: На открытии музея волонтёры любят приветствовать посетителей тёплыми улыбками.

Is greet part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, greet can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is greet part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, greet can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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