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greet

/ɡɹiːt/

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verb

Begrüßen

To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means e.g. writing or over the phone/internet

Examples :

"The teacher greeted the students warmly at the start of class. "

Der Lehrer begrüßte die Schüler zu Beginn des Unterrichts herzlich.

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verb

Begrüßen, willkommen heißen

To arrive at or reach, or meet (talking of something which brings joy)

Examples :

"The good news greeted us at the door – a surprise party for Mom's birthday. "

Die gute Nachricht empfing uns an der Tür – eine Überraschungsparty für Mamas Geburtstag.

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verb

Begrüßen, ansprechen

To accost; to address.

Examples :

"The teacher greeted the students at the classroom door. "

Der Lehrer begrüßte die Schüler an der Klassenzimmertür.

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verb

Begrüßen

To meet and give salutations.

Examples :

"The teacher greeted her students at the classroom door. "

Die Lehrerin begrüßte ihre Schüler an der Klassenzimmertür.

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verb

Begrüßen, empfangen

To be perceived by (somebody).

Examples :

"A brilliant dawn greeted her eyes as she looked out of the window."

Ein strahlender Morgen empfing ihre Augen, als sie aus dem Fenster schaute.

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adjective

Großartig

(obsolete outside Scotland) Great.

Examples :

"My grandmother's health was greet, considering her age. "

Die Gesundheit meiner Großmutter war großartig, wenn man ihr Alter bedenkt.

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noun

Trauer, Weinen, Klage

Mourning, weeping, lamentation.

Examples :

"The family's greet for their lost grandmother filled the house with sadness. "

Die Trauer der Familie um ihre verstorbene Großmutter erfüllte das Haus mit Traurigkeit.

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verb

Weinen, schluchzen

To weep; to cry.

Examples :

"The child greeted with tears when she heard the sad news about her grandmother's illness. "

Das Kind weinte, als es die traurige Nachricht über die Krankheit seiner Großmutter hörte.

"The child greeted with tears when he heard the news about his lost pet. "

Das Kind weinte, als es die Nachricht über sein verlorenes Haustier hörte.

emotion sensation