Quotations
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares"
Bible: Hebrews"hospitality: the virtue which induces us to feed and lodge certain persons who are not in need of food and lodging"
"Welcome the coming, speed the going guest"
"When hospitality becomes an art, it loses its very soul"
Translations
- British English:
hospitality
Hospitality is friendly, welcoming behaviour towards guests or strangers.Every visitor to Georgia notices the kindness and hospitality of the people.ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪtɪ NOUN Every visitor to Georgia notices the kindness and hospitality of the people. - Spanish:
hospitalidad
nf
- French:
hospitalité
nf
- German:
Gastfreundschaft
nf
- Chinese: 好客 n
- Arabic: حُسْنُ الضِّيَافَةُ n
- Portuguese: hospitalidade nf
- Russian: гостеприимство nnt
- Croatian: gostoljubivost nf
- Czech: pohostinnost nf
- Danish: gæstfrihed nutr
- Dutch: gastvrijheid nf
- Finnish: vieraanvaraisuus n
- Greek: φιλοξενία nf
- Italian: ospitalità nf
- Japanese: 歓待 n
- Korean: 환대 n
- Norwegian: gjestfrihet nm
- Polish: gościnność nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: hospitalidade nf
- European Spanish:
hospitalidad
nf
- Swedish: gästfrihet nutr
- Thai: การรับรองแขก n
- Turkish: konukseverlik n
- Vietnamese: lòng hiếu khách n
Usage examples
He had been persuaded to come there by the hospitality of artist friends.
, The Ambassador's Women (1986)It will take at least two years to restore the city's hospitality industry to previous levels, he predicted.
Globe and Mail (2003)A five-level extension will include a rehearsal and education space, a restaurant, and corporate hospitality facilities.
Glasgow Herald (2001)This may be through residential care, hospitality , retreats, personal counselling, spiritual direction, silent prayer sessions or the like.
, Treasure in the Field (1993)