INVITATION


Meaning of INVITATION in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ kind

▪ formal

▪ open , standing

We have an open ~ to use their weekend home whenever we like.

An unlocked door is an open ~ to any burglar. ( figurative )

▪ personal

▪ special

▪ dinner , party , shower ( AmE ), wedding

I got a baby shower ~ from a friend.

VERB + INVITATION

▪ get , have , receive

▪ accept , take sb up on , take up

We'd love to to take up your ~ to visit you some time.

▪ decline ( formal ), refuse , turn down

I must sadly decline your generous ~.

▪ extend ( formal ), give (sb) , issue , send , send out

INVITATION + NOUN

▪ list ( esp. AmE )

I'm on the ~ list.

▪ card

PREPOSITION

▪ at sb's ~

He is here to give a concert at the ~ of the association.

▪ by ~

Membership of the club is by ~ only.

▪ ~ from

We got a wedding ~ from Laura and Jennifer.

▪ ~ to

Have you received your ~ to the exhibition?

The head extended an ~ to all parents to come and see the school.

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