Word
invited
Phoneticsin·vit·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
UK/ɪnvˈaɪtɪd/
Definitions
01asked to attend
A2 · Elementary
v. asked someone to come to a party, a meeting, or your home.
v. the past tense of 'invite', meaning to request the presence or participation of someone.
“We invited all our neighbours to the housewarming party last Saturday.”
“The committee invited several guest speakers to share their expertise on urban planning during the annual conference.”
Pitfall
I invited to him to my party.
I invited him to my party.
Do not use 'to' between the verb 'invite' and the person you are asking.
02having an invitation
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describes a person who has been asked to go to an event.
adj. functioning as a participial adjective to describe a person or group that has received a formal or informal request to attend.
“Only invited guests were allowed to enter the private gallery.”
“The security team checked the names of all invited participants against the master list before granting access to the summit.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/invited