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adj. VERBS be, feel | make sb They made us very welcome in their home. ADV. doubly, especially, extremely, highly, more than, most, particularly, very The 1% rate cut is highly welcome. You would be a most welcome guest. | perfectly, quite You are perfectly welcome to stay here: I can't offer five-star accommodation, that's all. | not at all, not entirely He made it plain that Holman's interest in his business affairs was not at all welcome. | always Visitors are always welcome. PREP. to New members are welcome to the club., noun ADJ. big, enthusiastic, friendly, great, rapturous, rousing, special, tumultuous, warm The audience gave the band a rousing welcome. | broad, general The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners. | cautious, guarded, qualified | cool, cold, chilly | official | hero's She got a hero's welcome on her return from the Olympics. VERB + WELCOME get, receive | extend, give sb | await A warm welcome awaits you at this family-run hotel. | outstay/overstay your Sensing that he had outstayed his welcome, he quickly said his goodbyes and left. PREP. in ~ She held out her arms in welcome. | ~ from The proposal received a cautious welcome from the Opposition. | ~ to A big welcome to our special guest, Sir James Greenan. They received a cold welcome to their new home. PHRASES a smile of welcome, a speech of welcome, words of welcome, verb greet sb/be pleased sb has come ADV. heartily, warmly If you visit our town you will be warmly welcomed. | formally, officially | back The whole family turned out to welcome him back. VERB + WELCOME be delighted to, be pleased to | prepare to, wait to The school is preparing to welcome the new intake of students. PREP. into He welcomed us into the club. | to We are delighted to welcome you to our firm. PHRASES look forward to welcoming sb, welcome sb with open arms They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). be pleased about sth and support it ADV. enthusiastically, particularly, greatly, warmly Many companies have warmly welcomed these changes in legislation. | positively We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. | broadly | cautiously Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. | initially PHRASES be generally/universally/widely welcomed The proposals have been widely welcomed.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary