This is the 13386th most frequent German word.
begrüsste
"Begrüsste" means "greeted."
In this sentence, 'begrüsste' is used in the preterite tense, indicating a past action of greeting performed by 'Er' (he).
Er begrüsste alle Gäste mit einem freundlichen Lächeln.
He greeted all the guests with a friendly smile.
Here, 'begrüsste' reflects a courteous or polite action typically done at the start of an event.
Als die Vorlesung begann, begrüsste die Professorin die Studierenden.
When the lecture began, the professor greeted the students.
In this example, 'begrüsste' is used figuratively to mean accepting or showing openness to a suggestion.