greet

saludar, recibir

Decir hola o dar la bienvenida al encontrarse con alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To say hello or show welcome when you meet someone.

• She greeted me with a smile.
• We greet every guest at the door.
• Did he greet you when you arrived?

Cómo se usa: greet someone with something (He greeted us with a friendly wave.)

Sinónimos: welcome

Expresiones frecuentes: greet someone warmly, greet a visitor

recibir

Ser visto, oído o percibido por alguien cuando llega o mira a su alrededor.

En inglés sencillo: To be seen, heard, or noticed by someone when they arrive or look around.

• A strange sight greeted us.
• Birdsong greeted her ears as she opened the window.
• The smell of fresh bread greets visitors at the door.

Cómo se usa: greet someone/something (A beautiful view greeted our eyes.)

Sinónimos: meet

Expresiones frecuentes: greet the eye, greet your ears

dirigirse a, abordar

Hablar a alguien, especialmente para iniciar una conversación o preguntar algo.

En inglés sencillo: To speak to someone, especially to begin a conversation or ask something.

• He greeted the stranger with a question.
• She greeted the guard with a request for directions.
• The traveler greeted me with a few words in French.

Cómo se usa: greet someone with something (She greeted him with an urgent question.)

Sinónimos: address, accost

Expresiones frecuentes: greet someone thus, greet a stranger