accogliere
welcome
verb ahk-KOH-lyeh-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'accolligere'
Also means
accept
Usage Note
Accogliere means to welcome guests or to accept a request, with an irregular past participle accolto. The gli is the soft 'ly' sound, as in figlia. A legal accogliere un ricorso means 'to uphold an appeal'.
Examples
"Ci hanno accolto con calore."
Natural Translation
They welcomed us warmly.
Literal Translation
Us they-have welcomed with warmth.

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