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accolto

welcomed

adjective ahk-KOL-toh Rare

Also means

received

Usage Note

Accolto is the past participle of accogliere ('to welcome / receive') used adjectivally. It can describe a person warmly received (ospite accolto) or a proposal accepted (richiesta accolta). Note the irregular participle: accogliere -> accolto, not *accoglito.

Examples

"La proposta è stata accolta con entusiasmo."

Natural Translation

The proposal was received with enthusiasm.

Literal Translation

The proposal is been welcomed with enthusiasm.

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