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acogida

reception

noun ah-koh-HEE-dah Rare

Also means

welcome

Usage Note

Acogida comes from acoger ('to welcome, to shelter') and emphasises the warmth or quality of reception: una buena acogida ('a warm welcome'), centro de acogida ('shelter, reception centre'). Unlike recepción, which is neutral and often means the physical front desk, acogida always carries a human or social dimension. The phrase tener buena acogida means 'to be well received'.

Examples

"La película tuvo una gran acogida del público."

Natural Translation

The film received a great reception from the public.

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