Begrüßen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Begrüßen" is used as verb with the meaning of "welcome", "greet" or "salute".

Essential properties of "begrüßen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: begrüßen
Simple past: begrüßte
Participle: begrüßt

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "begrüßen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To welcome, to greet"

Definition: "To welcome or greet someone formally or cordially."
Translation(s): welcome, greet, salute
Synonym(s): Willkommen heißen, Empfangen
Antonym(s): Verabschieden
Related word(s): grüßen, Begrüßung

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich begrüße Sie herzlich zu unserer Veranstaltung.I warmly welcome you to our event.
Der Gastgeber begrüßte jeden Gast persönlich an der Tür.The host personally greeted each guest at the door.
Wir begrüßen Sie in unserem neuen Geschäft.We welcome you to our new store.

2.) "To approve, to welcome (an idea)"

Definition: "To approve or agree with something."
Translation(s): welcome, approve, endorse, support
Synonym(s): gutheißen, befürworten
Antonym(s): ablehnen
Related word(s): zustimmen, unterstützen

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir begrüßen die neue Initiative der Regierung.We welcome the government's new initiative.
Die Mitarbeiter begrüßten die Entscheidung des Managements.The employees welcomed the management's decision.
Ich begrüße Ihren Vorschlag zur Verbesserung der Arbeitsbedingungen.I welcome your proposal for improving working conditions.

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