Question 1 · Quick check
welcome
CEFRA1
/ˈwɛl.kəm/
verb · adjective
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To greet someone gladly or make them feel accepted.
- 02
adjective
Wanted and pleasing because it arrives at a good time.
Examples
They were at the door to welcome us.
You are welcome to do anything you like.
At a glance
Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsFollowed by to: free to have or enjoy gratuitously.
Producing gladness.
adjective
Extra meaningWhose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
More examples
In contexta welcome turn of events; welcome news
Refugees are welcome in our city!
"Thank you." "You're welcome."
Quick test
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Origin
verb
From Middle English welcome, wolcume, wulcume, wilcume, from Old English wilcuma (“a wished-for guest”; compare also wilcume (“welcome!”, interjection)), from Proto-West Germanic *willjakwemō, from Proto-Germanic *wiljakwemô (“a wished-for arrival or guest”), possibly from *wiljakwemaną (“to be welcome”), equivalent to will (“desire”) + come (“comer, arrival”). The component wil- was replaced by wel- when the sense “guest” of the second component was no longer understood, likely under influence from the adverb well. Cognates Cognate with Scots walcome, Yola welcome, welkome, North Frisian welkimen, Saterland Frisian wilkemen, wäilkeemen, wülkemen, West Frisian wolkom, Alemannic German wol c...