What does accolto in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word accolto in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use accolto in Italian.

The word accolto in Italian means house, host, accept, approve, hold, accommodate, welcome with open arms, accept a request, be unable to approve, be unable to accept, be granted something, be awarded something. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word accolto

house, host

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (ricevere, ospitare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La zia ha accolto in casa una nipote giunta in città per studiare.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The ambassador received his guests in the main hall.

accept, approve

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (approvare, accettare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La commissione ha accolto la richiesta all'unanimità.
The committee has unanimously approved (or: accepted) the request.

hold, accommodate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (includere, contenere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lo stadio può accogliere fino a mille persone.
The stadium can seat up to 1000 people.

welcome with open arms

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (ricevere con grande piacere) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se decidi di tornare a vivere qui, sappi che ti accoglieremo a braccia spalancate!

accept a request

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

be unable to approve, be unable to accept

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be granted something, be awarded something

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (formale, giuridico)

I creditori rischiano di non vedersi accogliere la domanda di insinuazione al passivo del fallimento della compagnia aerea.
The creditors run the risk of not being granted their proof of claim in bankruptcy of the airline company.4

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