Example: We werden met open armen ontvangen bij het feest gisteren.
Definition
"Met open armen ontvangen" means to welcome someone warmly and with great enthusiasm, showing friendliness and openness. It is often used to describe a situation where guests or newcomers are greeted in a very hospitable and accepting manner.
Translations
to welcome warmly
recibir con los brazos abiertos
rebre amb els braços oberts
accueillir à bras ouverts
mit offenen Armen empfangen
accogliere a braccia aperte
receber de braços abertos
Etymology
The phrase "met open armen ontvangen" literally translates from Dutch as 'to receive with open arms.' It originates from the universal human gesture of opening one's arms wide when greeting someone warmly, symbolizing acceptance and kindness. Did you know? This expression is common in many cultures to convey heartfelt welcome.
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"Met open armen ontvangen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used expressions.
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to welcome warmly