invite

[US]/ɪn'vaɪt/
[UK]/'ɪnvaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. extend an invitation, host
n. an invitation

Phrases & Collocations

invite public bidding

Example Sentences

invite sb. to sing

invite subscription for a loan

They invite me in.

invite sb. to my house

We invite him over.

To be insubordinate is to invite dismissal from a corporation.

invited us to be seated.

invite questions from the audience.

she invited them to be seated.

he sent to invite her to supper.

We'd better not invite him.

They invited me to visit their factory.

Do you get an invite?

Why didn't you invite them in?

She was invited in.

Let's invite them over for a drink.

Real-world Examples

I really appreciate the invite - that's like saying - 'Thanks for inviting me'.

Source: BBC Listening December 2014 Collection

Oh, you didn't invite me. I invited myself.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 1

Five candidates had been invited to attend.

Source: The Atlantic Monthly (Article Edition)

Not sure I sent you an invite.

Source: English little tyrant

She invited her friends to her birthday party.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

Helen hoped to be invited to the farewellparty.

Source: New TOEIC Listening Essential Memorization in 19 Days

Someone else said all the states should be invited.

Source: VOA Special December 2018 Collection

And in some cases, we have not been invited.

Source: NPR News October 2018 Collection

'You can't, dear, you're not invited, said Meg.

Source: Little Women (abridged version)

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