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begrüßen

greet

verb be-GRÜ-sen Less Common

Also means

welcome

Usage Note

begrüßen is the inseparable verb for greeting or welcoming someone, formed from Gruß ('greeting'). Figuratively it means 'to welcome' an idea or decision: einen Vorschlag begrüßen.

Examples

"Der Chef begrüßt die neuen Gäste."

Natural Translation

The boss greets the new guests.

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