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21 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) boð2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) boð -
22 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) meghívás2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) felkérés -
23 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) convite2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) convite* * *in.vi.ta.tion[invit'eiʃən] n 1 convite. 2 atração, sedução. -
24 invitation
n. davet, çağrı, davetiye* * *davet* * *[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) davet2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) davet etme -
25 invitation
• pyyntölaw• kehotus• kutsu• kutsut* * *1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) kutsu2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) kutsu -
26 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) ielūgums; uzaicinājums2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) ielūgums; uzaicinājums* * *ielūgums, uzaicinājums -
27 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) (pa)kvietimas2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) (pa)kvietimas -
28 invitation
n. inbjudan; inbjudningskort; lockelse, frestelse; uppmaning* * *[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) inbjudan2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) inbjudan -
29 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) pozvánka2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) pozvání* * *• pozvánka• pozvání -
30 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) pozvánka2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) pozvanie* * *• vyzvanie• pozvanie• lákadlo -
31 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) invitaţie2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) invitaţie -
32 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) πρόσκληση2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) πρόσκληση -
33 invitation
[invi'teiʃən]1) (a (written) request to come or go somewhere: Have you received an invitation to their party?; We had to refuse the invitation to the wedding.) convite2) (the act of inviting: He attended the committee meeting on the invitation of the chairman.) convite -
34 written
ˈrɪtn I записанный II письменный письменный;
писаный - * invitation письменное приглашение - * order( военное) письменный приказ - * evidence (юридическое) письменное доказательство - * law (юридическое) "писаное" право, статутное право - * proceedings( юридическое) письменное производство - to put a * question задать вопрос в письменной форме рукописный - to read * hand разбирать по написанному, читать чей-л. почерк написанный - well * хорошо написанный > * in marble вечный, непреходящий( о славе, памяти) р.р. от write amounts ~ back списанные суммы written p. p. от write ~ письменный ~ рукописный -
35 smb's kind invitation
smb's kind (written, urgent, cordial) invitation чьё-либо любезное (письменное, настоятельное, сердечное) приглашениеEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > smb's kind invitation
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36 extend
ik'stend1) (to make longer or larger: He extended his vegetable garden.) ampliar2) (to reach or stretch: The school grounds extend as far as this fence.) extender3) (to hold out or stretch out (a limb etc): He extended his hand to her.) tender4) (to offer: May I extend a welcome to you all?) ofrecer, dar•- extensive
extend vb1. extender / ampliar2. prolongar / prorrogar3. extendersetr[ɪk'stend]1 (enlarge) ampliar; (lengthen - line, road) prolongar, alargar2 (over time) prolongar, alargar; (deadline) prorrogar■ can't you extend your visit? ¿no puedes prolongar tu visita?3 (stretch out - arm, hand) alargar, tender; (- leg) estirar; (- wing) desplegar, extender; (- rope, ladder, etc) extender4 (offer, give) dar, ofrecer, rendir5 (enlarge - scope, range, influence) ampliar, extender■ the military have extended controls to the city centre los militares han extendido los controles al centro de la ciudad6 (stretch mentally) exigir el máximo esfuerzo, apretar■ the course doesn't extend the students enough el curso no exige suficiente esfuerzo a los estudiantes1 (in space) continuar, extenderse, llegar hasta2 (in time) prolongarse, alargarse, durar■ my working day often extends well into the night mi jornada laboral se alarga muchas veces hasta bien entrada la noche3 (become extended - ladder etc) extenderse4 (include, affect) incluir, abarcar, extenderse a■ the consequences of the recession extend beyond pure economics las consecuencias de la crisis se extienden más allá de la pura economía\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto extend a warm welcome to somebody darle una calurosa bienvenida a alguiento extend an invitation to somebody invitar a alguiento extend oneself trabajar al máximo, esforzarseextend [ɪk'stɛnd, ɛk-] vt1) stretch: extender, tender2) prolong: prolongar, prorrogar3) enlarge: agrandar, ampliar, aumentar4) proffer: extender, dar, ofrecerextend vi: extendersev.• alargar v.• ampliar v.• diferir v.• ensanchar v.• estirar v.• explayar v.• extender v.• extenderse v.• prolongar v.• prorrogar v.• tender v.• tirar v.ɪk'stend
1.
1)a) ( stretch out) \<\<limbs/wings/telescope\>\> extender*; \<\<rope/wire\>\> tender*b) ( lengthen) \<\<road/line/visit\>\> prolongar*; \<\<lease/contract\>\> prorrogar*; \<\<deadline\>\> prorrogar*, extender*c) ( enlarge) \<\<house/room\>\> ampliar*; \<\<range/scope/influence\>\> extender*, ampliar*to extend something TO something — extender* algo a algo
2) ( offer) (frml)to extend an invitation to somebody — invitar a alguien; ( of written invitations) cursarle invitación a alguien (frml)
to extend a warm welcome to somebody — darle* una calurosa bienvenida a alguien
3) ( stretch mentally)
2.
via) ( stretch) \<\<fence/property/jurisdiction/influence\>\> extenderse*b) ( in time) \<\<talks/negotiations\>\> prolongarse*c) ( become extended) \<\<ladder/rod/antenna\>\> extenderse*d) extending pres p <table/leg/ladder> extensible[ɪks'tend]1. VT2) (=offer) [+ one's friendship, help, hospitality] ofrecer; [+ one's thanks, congratulations, condolences, welcome] dar; [+ invitation] enviar; [+ credit] extender, otorgar3) (=prolong) [+ road, line, visit] prolongar4) (=enlarge) [+ building] ampliar; [+ knowledge, research] ampliar, profundizar en; [+ powers, business] ampliar, aumentar; [+ frontiers] extender; [+ vocabulary] enriquecer, aumentar5) (=push to the limit) [+ athlete] pedir el máximo esfuerzo athat child is not sufficiently extended — a ese niño no se le exige el rendimiento que es capaz de dar
to extend o.s. — trabajar al máximum, esforzarse
2. VI1) [land, wall]to extend to or as far as — extenderse a or hasta, llegar hasta
the farm extends over 40,000 hectares — la finca abarca unas 40.000 hectáreas
2) (fig)to extend to — abarcar, incluir
does that extend to me? — ¿eso me incluye a mí?
3) [meeting]to extend to or into — prolongarse hasta
to extend for — prolongarse por espacio de, prolongarse durante
* * *[ɪk'stend]
1.
1)a) ( stretch out) \<\<limbs/wings/telescope\>\> extender*; \<\<rope/wire\>\> tender*b) ( lengthen) \<\<road/line/visit\>\> prolongar*; \<\<lease/contract\>\> prorrogar*; \<\<deadline\>\> prorrogar*, extender*c) ( enlarge) \<\<house/room\>\> ampliar*; \<\<range/scope/influence\>\> extender*, ampliar*to extend something TO something — extender* algo a algo
2) ( offer) (frml)to extend an invitation to somebody — invitar a alguien; ( of written invitations) cursarle invitación a alguien (frml)
to extend a warm welcome to somebody — darle* una calurosa bienvenida a alguien
3) ( stretch mentally)
2.
via) ( stretch) \<\<fence/property/jurisdiction/influence\>\> extenderse*b) ( in time) \<\<talks/negotiations\>\> prolongarse*c) ( become extended) \<\<ladder/rod/antenna\>\> extenderse*d) extending pres p <table/leg/ladder> extensible -
37 answer
['ɑːnsə(r)] [AE 'ænsər] I1) (reply) risposta f.to get, give an answer — avere, dare una risposta
in answer to sth. — in risposta a qcs.
she has all the answers — sa tutto; spreg. crede di sapere tutto
Italy's answer to Marilyn Monroe — scherz. la risposta italiana a Marilyn Monroe
2) (solution) (to difficulty, puzzle) soluzione f. (to di); scol. univ. risposta f.II 1.1) (reply to) rispondere a [question, invitation, letter, person]2) dir. (respond) rispondere, replicare a [criticism, accusation, allegation]3) (meet) rispondere a [need, demand]2.we saw nobody answering that description — non abbiamo visto nessuno che rispondesse a quella descrizione
1) (respond) rispondereit's not answering — BE (on phone) non risponde
2) (correspond)to answer to — rispondere, corrispondere a [ description]
3) (account)to answer for sb. — rispondere per qcn.
to answer to sb. — rendere conto a qcn.
or you'll have me to answer to! —...o dovrai fare i conti con me!
•* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) risposta2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) soluzione2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) rispondere2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) aprire; rispondere3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) servire, essere utile4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) corrispondere a•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone* * *['ɑːnsə(r)] [AE 'ænsər] I1) (reply) risposta f.to get, give an answer — avere, dare una risposta
in answer to sth. — in risposta a qcs.
she has all the answers — sa tutto; spreg. crede di sapere tutto
Italy's answer to Marilyn Monroe — scherz. la risposta italiana a Marilyn Monroe
2) (solution) (to difficulty, puzzle) soluzione f. (to di); scol. univ. risposta f.II 1.1) (reply to) rispondere a [question, invitation, letter, person]2) dir. (respond) rispondere, replicare a [criticism, accusation, allegation]3) (meet) rispondere a [need, demand]2.we saw nobody answering that description — non abbiamo visto nessuno che rispondesse a quella descrizione
1) (respond) rispondereit's not answering — BE (on phone) non risponde
2) (correspond)to answer to — rispondere, corrispondere a [ description]
3) (account)to answer for sb. — rispondere per qcn.
to answer to sb. — rendere conto a qcn.
or you'll have me to answer to! —...o dovrai fare i conti con me!
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38 invite
transitive verb1) (request to come) einladenshe invited him to accompany her — sie forderte ihn auf od. lud ihn ein, sie zu begleiten
3) (bring on) herausfordern [Kritik, Verhängnis]you're inviting ridicule — du machst dich lächerlich od. zum Gespött
* * *1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) einladen3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) erbitten•- academic.ru/39183/invitation">invitation- inviting* * *in·viteI. n[ˈɪnvaɪt]II. vt[ɪnˈvaɪt]1. (ask to attend)▪ to \invite sb jdn einladenI've \invited company for tonight ich habe für heute Abend Gäste eingeladenbefore an \invited audience vor geladenen Gästento \invite sb to dinner jdn zum Essen einladento \invite sb for talks jdn zu Gesprächen einladento \invite donations um Spenden ersuchen gehto \invite applications Stellen ausschreibento \invite a bid ein Angebot ausschreibento \invite offers zu Angeboten auffordernto \invite accidents zu Unfällen führento \invite criticism/protest Kritik/Protest herausfordernto \invite a danger eine Gefahr herausfordern [o liter heraufbeschwören]to \invite trouble Unannehmlichkeiten hervorrufen▪ to \invite sb to do sth jdn verleiten [o [ver]locken], etw zu tun* * *[In'vaɪt]1. vt1) person einladento invite sb to do sth — jdn auffordern or bitten, etw zu tun
he invited me to try for myself — er bot mir an, es doch selbst zu versuchen
2) (= ask for, attract) suggestions, questions bitten um; (behaviour) ridicule, contempt, trouble auslösen, führen zuwritten in such a way as to invite further discussion — so geschrieben, dass es zu weiteren Diskussionen auffordert
it invites comparison with another theory — der Vergleich mit einer anderen Theorie drängt sich auf
you're inviting defeat by... — das muss ja zu einer Niederlage führen, wenn du...
you're inviting ridicule/criticism — du machst dich lächerlich/setzt dich der Kritik aus
he just seems to invite trouble — wo er auftaucht, gibt es meistens Unannehmlichkeiten
invited lecture — Gastvorlesung f ['Invaɪt]
2. n (inf)Einladung f* * *invite [ınˈvaıt]A v/t1. einladen:invite sb to dinner (for a drink) jemanden zum Essen (auf einen Drink) einladen;invite sb to one’s house jemanden zu sich (nach Hause) einladen;invite sb in jemanden herein- oder hineinbitten;she gets only seldom invited sie wird nur selten eingeladento do zu tun)invite criticism (zur) Kritik herausfordern;your behavio(u)r will invite ridicule mit deinem Benehmen läufst du Gefahr, dich lächerlich oder zum Gespött zu machenthe lake invited us to swim der See verlockte uns zum Schwimmen6. invite applications for a position WIRTSCH eine Stelle ausschreiben; → bid1 A 1, subscription A 8, tender2 C 3B v/i verlockenC s [ˈınvaıt] umg Einladung f* * *transitive verb1) (request to come) einladen2) (request to do something) auffordernshe invited him to accompany her — sie forderte ihn auf od. lud ihn ein, sie zu begleiten
3) (bring on) herausfordern [Kritik, Verhängnis]you're inviting ridicule — du machst dich lächerlich od. zum Gespött
* * *v.auffordern v.einladen v.(§ p.,pp.: lud...ein, eingeladen) -
39 request
rɪˈkwest
1. сущ.
1) просьба;
требование( не категоричное, вежливое) at/by request ≈ по просьбе informal request ≈ неформальная просьба moderate, modest request ≈ скромная просьба request stop ≈ брит. остановка по требованию oral request ≈ устная просьба reasonable request ≈ разумная просьба unofficial request ≈ неофициальная просьба unreasonable request ≈ неразумная просьба to make a request ≈ обратиться с просьбой to act on a request ≈ поступать по просьбе to deny, reject a request ≈ отклонять просьбу to honor a request ≈ выполнять request to be allowed to leave ≈ просьба о позволении уехать Brochures are mailed out on request. ≈ Брошюры высылаются по требованию. She did it at my request. ≈ Она сделала это по моей просьбе. She has a request to make of us. ≈ У нее есть к нам просьба. by request, on request, upon request ≈ по требованию desperate request, urgent request ≈ настоятельная просьба Syn: claim, demand, appeal, application, invitation, petition, requisition
2) а) запрос;
заявка;
прошение to file, make, submit a request ≈ сделать заявку to file a request with the appropriate authorities ≈ подавать какой-л. документ соответствующим властям to make a request for more money ≈ попросить еще денег to submit a request to the mayor's office ≈ подавать прошение в главный офис written request ≈ письменный запрос We submitted a request that more lights be/should be installed on our street. ≈ Мы подали просьбу установить больше фонарей на нашей улице. б) заявка (просьба исполнить что-л. по радио и т.п.) The next song is a request from/for N. ≈ Следующая песня исполняется по заявке N.
3) коммерч. спрос to be in great request ≈ пользоваться большим спросом
2. гл.
1) а) просить, обращаться с просьбой as requested in your letter ≈ как Вы просили в Вашем письме It's not too much to request of you to clean your own shoes. ≈ Не такая большая просьба - попросить тебя почистить свои туфли. as request by you Syn: ask for, solicit, seek б) книж. заказывать I requested a taxi for 8 o'clock. ≈ Я заказал такси на 8 часов.
2) запрашивать;
ходатайствовать Syn: solicit
3) предлагать, требовать;
предписывать Visitors are requested not to walk on the grass. ≈ Просим посетителей не ходить по траве. Syn: demand просьба;
(вежливое) требование - at /by/ * по просьбе, по требованию - to make a * обратиться с просьбой - to grant a * удовлетворить просьбу - we did it at his * мы сделали это по его просьбе - she sang by our * она спела по нашей просьбе - no flowers by * просьба цветов не приносить( в извещении о похоронах) - repeated *s for help неоднократные просьбы /призывы/ об оказании помощи - this is a * stop это остановка по требованию - you shall have your * ваша просьба будет удовлетворена запрос;
заявка - on * по заявке - samples sent on * образцы высылаются по заявке - to make a * сделать заявку - to make for smth. сделать заявку на что-л. - * for fire (военное) вызов огня спрос - in great * в большом спросе;
популярный - he is in great * он очень популярен - he is in great * as a portrait painter этот художник беспрерывно получает заказы на портреты информационный запрос - non-requiring * разовый запрос - unanswered * отказ, невыполненный запрос - to state a * (for) формулировать запрос (на) > court of *(s) местный суд по мелким делам( о взыскании долгов) просить (позволения и т. п.) - an answer is *ed просят дать ответ - he *s to be excused from this task он просит, чтобы его освободили от этого поручения предлагать, предписывать - to act when *ed действовать по распоряжению - as *ed согласно инструкции - your presence is *ed immediately вам предлагается немедленно явиться - the public is *ed not to walk on the grass по газону не ходить (надпись) запрашивать agrement ~ (дип.) запрос об агремане aspect ~ аспектный запрос at the ~ of по запросу at the ~ of по требованию binary ~ вчт. бинарный запрос cancel ~ вчт. запрос отмены задания conjunctive ~ конъюнктивный запрос database ~ вчт. запрос к базе данных elementary ~ вчт. элементарный запрос grant a ~ удовлетворять ходатайство help ~ вчт. запрос консультативной информации ~ предлагать (вежливо приказывать) ;
I must request you to obey orders предлагаю вам выполнить приказания ~ ком. спрос;
in great request в большом спросе, популярный input ~ вчт. запрос на ввод intermediate payment ~ требование промежуточного платежа interrupt ~ вчт. запрос на прерывание loan ~ заявка на получение ссуды loan ~ заявление на получение кредита lock ~ вчт. запрос на блокировку lodge a ~ подавать запрос lodge a ~ подавать заявку ~ запрос;
заявка;
to make a request сделать заявку ~ просьба;
требование;
at (или by) request по просьбе;
to make a request обратиться с просьбой master ~ вчт. запрос главного абонента шины multiaspect ~ вчт. сложный запрос offer ~ объявление о принятии предложений on account ~ требование частичного платежа в счет причитающейся суммы on ~ по просьбе on ~ по требованию one-aspect ~ вчт. одноаспектный запрос paging ~ вчт. страничный запрос pending ~ вчт. отложенный запрос permanent ~ вчт. перманентный запрос project ~ вчт. заказ на проектирование reject a ~ отклонять просьбу request запрашивать ~ вчт. запрашивать ~ запрашивать ~ запрос;
заявка;
to make a request сделать заявку ~ вчт. запрос ~ запрос ~ заявка ~ предлагать (вежливо приказывать) ;
I must request you to obey orders предлагаю вам выполнить приказания ~ предлагать (в смысле "обязать", "потребовать") ~ предлагать ~ предписывать ~ просить ~ просить позволения, просить ( о чем-л.) ~ просьба;
требование;
at (или by) request по просьбе;
to make a request обратиться с просьбой ~ просьба ~ спрос ~ ком. спрос;
in great request в большом спросе, популярный ~ требование ~ вчт. требование ~ требование ~ требовать ~ ходатайство ~ ходатайствовать ~ for arbitration просьба о рассмотрении спора третейским судом ~ for credit facilities заявка на кредитные средства ~ for listing заявка о допуске ценных бумаг на фондовую биржу ~ for loan заявка на получение ссуды ~ for payment требование платежа ~ for ruling on preliminary question просьба о вынесении решения по предварительному вопросу ~ for summons запрос о судебной повестке retrieval ~ вчт. поисковый запрос service ~ вчт. запрос на обслуживание simple ~ вчт. простой запрос submit a ~ подавать запрос transfer ~ запрос о переводе truth ~ вчт. истинностный запрос unfounded ~ необоснованное требование unqualified ~ решительное требование verbal ~ вчт. устный запрос written ~ письменный запрос your presence is requested immediately вас просят немедленно явиться -
40 copperplate
ˈkɔpəpleɪt сущ.
1) а) медная гравировальная доска б) оттиск с гравировальной доски
2) каллиграфический почерк a formal invitation, written in her beautiful copper-plate ≈ официальное приглашение, написанное ее изящным почерком Syn: copperplate hand, copperplate handwriting, neat handwriting медная печатная форма;
офортная доска оттиск медной печатной формы листовая медь каллиграфический почерк copperplate медная гравировальная доска ~ оттиск с такой доски ~ attr.: ~ hand каллиграфический почерк ~ attr.: ~ hand каллиграфический почеркБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > copperplate
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Invitation — In vi*ta tion, n. [L. invitatio: cf. F. invitation. See {Invite}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person s company; as, an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
invitation — mid 15c., from L. invitationem (nom. invitatio) an invitation, incitement, challenge, noun of action from pp. stem of invitare invite, treat, entertain, originally be pleasant toward, from in toward (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)). Second element is… … Etymology dictionary
invitation — ► NOUN 1) a written or verbal request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something. 2) the action of inviting. 3) a situation or action inviting a particular outcome or response: his tactics were an invitation to disaster … English terms dictionary
invitation — [[t]ɪ̱nvɪte͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ invitations 1) N COUNT: oft N to inf, N to n An invitation is a written or spoken request to come to an event such as a party, a meal, or a meeting. ...an invitation to lunch... The Syrians have not yet accepted an… … English dictionary
invitation — in|vi|ta|tion [ˌınvıˈteıʃən] n 1.) a written or spoken request to someone, inviting them to go somewhere or do something ▪ Shortly afterwards, Dawson received an invitation to speak at a scientific conference. ▪ She accepted his invitation to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
invitation */*/ — UK [ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms invitation : singular invitation plural invitations 1) a written or spoken request asking someone to spend time with you socially or to come to a social event The wedding invitations went out… … English dictionary
invitation — in|vi|ta|tion [ ,ınvı teıʃn ] noun count ** 1. ) a written or spoken request asking someone to spend time with you socially or to come to a social event: The wedding invitations went out yesterday. invitation to: Nobody in the office had received … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
invitation — noun 1 (C) a written or spoken request to someone, inviting them to go somewhere or do something (+ to): Did you get an invitation to the party? | invitation to do sth: Shortly afterwards, Dawson received an invitation to speak at a scientific… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
invitation — /in vi tay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of inviting. 2. the written or spoken form with which a person is invited. 3. something offered as a suggestion: an invitation to consider a business merger. 4. attraction or incentive; allurement. 5. a… … Universalium
Invitation to the Game — infobox Book | name = Invitation to the Game title orig = translator = image caption = author = Monica Hughes illustrator = cover artist = country = Canada language = English series = genre = Science fiction novel publisher = HarperCollins… … Wikipedia
invitation — noun a) The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a persons company; as, an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend. b) A document written or printed, or spoken words, conveying the message by which one is invited … Wiktionary