Example: Welcome back! We missed you at the party yesterday.
Definition
"Welcome back" is an expression used to greet someone who has returned after being away. It conveys warmth and happiness to see the person again, often implying that their absence was noticed and their return is appreciated.
Translations
bienvenido de nuevo
welkom terug
benvingut de nou
bon retour
willkommen zurück
Etymology
The phrase "welcome back" combines the word "welcome," which originates from Old English 'wilcuma,' meaning a desired guest, and "back," indicating a return. Together, it literally means 'a pleasing return.' Did you know that "welcome" itself has roots in expressions of hospitality from centuries ago?
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"Welcome back" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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