No. 13,387 in German
begrüßten
"Begrüßten" is the past tense of "begrüßen," meaning "greeted" in English.
In a sentence
Die Gäste begrüßten den Gastgeber herzlich.
The guests warmly greeted the host.
The word 'begrüßten' here is used in the context of welcoming or acknowledging someone.
Die Politiker begrüßten den neuen Vorschlag.
The politicians welcomed the new proposal.
The word 'begrüßten' is used metaphorically to express approval or acceptance.
Als wir ankamen, begrüßten uns viele Menschen.
When we arrived, many people greeted us.
Here, 'begrüßten' is used in the sense of extending a greeting upon meeting.
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