How do you use "invitation" in a sentence?

She sent out invitations to her birthday party. Thank you for the invitation to speak at the conference. Leaving your door unlocked is an open invitation to burglars.

invitation

Q: What does "invitation" mean?

A request to attend an event or do something An invitation is a request to attend an event or do something. Invitations can be formal (wedding invitation) or informal (casual invitation to dinner). The verb is 'invite.' An 'open invitation' is available to anyone, or figuratively, something that encourages bad behaviour.

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Significado: A request to attend an event or do something

邀请，请柬

invitación

招待、招待状

초대, 초대장

An invitation is a request to attend an event or do something. Invitations can be formal (wedding invitation) or informal (casual invitation to dinner). The verb is 'invite.' An 'open invitation' is available to anyone, or figuratively, something that encourages bad behaviour.

「invitation」是参加活动或做某事的请求。邀请可以是正式的（婚礼请柬）或非正式的（随意的晚餐邀请）。动词是「invite」。

Una «invitation» es una solicitud para asistir a un evento o hacer algo. Las invitaciones pueden ser formales o informales. El verbo es «invite».

「invitation」は、イベントへの出席や何かをすることへの依頼です。招待状はフォーマルなものや非公式なものがあります。動詞は「invite」です。

invitation은 행사에 참석하거나 어떤 일을 하도록 요청하는 것이다. 초대는 공식적인 것(결혼 초대장)부터 비공식적인 것(가벼운 저녁 식사 초대)까지 다양하다. 동사형은 'invite'이다. 'open invitation'은 누구에게나 열려 있는 초대를 뜻하며, 비유적으로는 나쁜 행동을 부추기는 것을 의미한다.

Ejemplos

She sent out invitations to her birthday party.
她发出了生日派对的邀请函。
Ella envió invitaciones para su fiesta de cumpleaños.
彼女は誕生日パーティーの招待状を送った。
그녀는 생일 파티 초대장을 보냈다.
Thank you for the invitation to speak at the conference.
感谢您邀请我在会议上发言。
Gracias por la invitación a hablar en la conferencia.
会議で講演への招待をいただきありがとうございます。
회의에서 연설할 수 있도록 초대해 주셔서 감사합니다.
Leaving your door unlocked is an open invitation to burglars.
门不锁等于是在邀请小偷。
Dejar la puerta sin cerrar es una invitación abierta a los ladrones.
ドアの鍵をかけないでおくのは泥棒への招待状です。
문을 잠그지 않는 것은 도둑에 대한 초대장이나 마찬가지입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'invitationem' meaning 'an invitation, inducement', from 'invitare' (to invite, entertain, treat), of uncertain ultimate origin. Possibly from 'in-' (in) + a lost word related to 'vie' (to compete). Related to 'invite'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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