- greeting greet·ing n
- ['ɡriːtɪŋ]
saluto, (welcome) accoglienzagreetings npl saluti mpl
Season's greetings — Buone Feste
Christmas/birthday greetings — auguri mpl di Natale/di compleanno
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
greeting greet·ing n
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Greeting — Greet ing, n. Expression of kindness or joy; salutation at meeting; a compliment from one absent. [1913 Webster] Write to him . . . gentle adieus and greetings. Shak. Syn: Salutation; salute; compliment. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greeting — greet‧ing [ˈgriːtɪŋ] noun [countable, uncountable] something you say or do when you meet someone: • They briskly exchanged greetings before sitting down to start negotiations … Financial and business terms
greeting — greet|ing [ˈgri:tıŋ] n [U and C] 1.) something you say or do when you meet someone in greeting ▪ She raised her hand in greeting. ▪ I smiled a polite greeting, but the woman hardly acknowledged me. ▪ The two cousins exchanged greetings (=greeted… … Dictionary of contemporary English
greeting — greet|ing [ gritıŋ ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount something polite or friendly that you say or do when you meet someone: They exchanged greetings and sat down. He came to meet her, his hands extended in greeting. 2. ) count usually plural a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
greeting — greet•ing [[t]ˈgri tɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act or words of one who greets; salutation 2) greetings, an expression of friendly regard • Etymology: bef. 900 … From formal English to slang
greeting card — greet′ing card n. cvb a card, usu. folded, printed with a message or sentiment, and illustrated, for mailing or giving to a person on a special occasion, as a holiday or a birthday • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
sa|lut´er — sa|lute «suh LOOT», verb, lut|ed, lut|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to honor in a formal manner as by raising the hand to the head, by firing guns, or by dipping flags: »We salute the flag every day at school. The soldier saluted the officer. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
sa|lute — «suh LOOT», verb, lut|ed, lut|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to honor in a formal manner as by raising the hand to the head, by firing guns, or by dipping flags: »We salute the flag every day at school. The soldier saluted the officer. SYNONYM(S): welcome,… … Useful english dictionary
salute — mil cvs sa•lute [[t]səˈlut[/t]] n. v. lut•ed, lut•ing 1) mil a) a formal gesture of respect given to a person of superior military rank, as raising the right hand to the side of the head b) a ceremonial gesture of respect, as the discharge of… … From formal English to slang
all-hail — transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) archaic : to greet with all hail who all hailed me “Thane of Cawdor” Shakespeare * * * all hailˈ interjection (archaic) A greeting (literally, all health) noun (archaic) A salutation of ‘All hail’ transiti … Useful english dictionary
Etiquette in Canada and the United States — Etiquette rules are not uniform in North America, varying among the very diverse societies which exist in both the United States and Canada. Etiquette rules are not simply a description of “cultural norms” and should not be considered a summary… … Wikipedia
