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greet

Meaning of greet

say hello

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British English/ˈɡriːt/
American English/ˈɡrit/
Russian transcription[prʲivʲetˈstvəvətʲ]
greet
greet - приветствовать
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greet with Russian translation

greet usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На открытии музея волонтёры любят приветствовать посетителей тёплыми улыбками.

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

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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 word breakdowns

What's the difference between greet / welcome / meet / receive / acknowledge / salute

🇬🇧English
greet

the base verb meaning to welcome or say hello to someone

A1Very Often

They greeted the guests at the door.

Они приветствовали гостей у двери.

🇬🇧English

to greet someone warmly or express pleasure at their arrival

A1Very Often

We welcomed the new students to the school.

Мы тепло приветствовали новых студентов в школе.

🇬🇧English

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

A1Very Often

I will meet her at the station.

Я встречу её на станции.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

The minister received visitors in the reception room.

Министр принимал посетителей в приёмной.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

He acknowledged her with a quick nod.

Он кивнул ей в знак признания.

S
🇬🇧English
salute

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

B2Rarely

The soldiers saluted the officer.

Солдаты отдали честь офицеру.

🇬🇧English

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

B2Rarely

The crowd hailed the returning heroes.

Толпа приветствовала возвращающихся героев.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

She addressed the delegates at the meeting.

Она выступила перед делегатами на собрании.

B
🇬🇧English
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.

Посетители поклонились хозяину по традиции.

N
🇬🇧English
nod to

to give a brief nonverbal greeting or acknowledgment with a nod

A2Often

He nodded to his neighbour as he passed.

Он кивнул соседу, проходя мимо.

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

how to pronounce greet

/ˈɡriːt/

greet translation

приветствовать

greet examples

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

greet transcription

/ˈɡriːt/, /ˈɡrit/

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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 (приветствовать) 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 (приветствовать) 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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