This is the 13924th most frequent Russian word.
обрадовал
"Made happy" or "gladdened."
The word 'обрадовал' is used here to describe someone causing happiness or pleasure through their positive actions or achievements.
Он обрадовал всех своими успехами.
He pleased everyone with his successes.
Here, 'обрадовала' demonstrates how good news or information can bring happiness or relief to people.
Новость о его выздоровлении обрадовала всю семью.
The news of his recovery pleased the whole family.
In this sentence, 'обрадовал' illustrates someone eliciting happiness by giving a piece of favorable news or altering expected plans in a positive way.