Receive: meaning, definitions and examples

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receive

 

[ rษชหˆsiหv ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

communication

to get or accept something that is sent or given to you

Synonyms

accept, acquire, obtain

Examples of usage

  • I received a letter from my friend yesterday.
  • She received a present for her birthday.
Context #2 | Verb

experience

to experience or be subjected to something

Synonyms

encounter, experience, undergo

Examples of usage

  • She received a warm welcome at the party.
  • He received a lot of criticism for his actions.
Context #3 | Noun

formal

the fact of getting something

Synonyms

acceptance, acquisition, receiving

Examples of usage

  • The receipt of the package was confirmed by email.
  • She signed a document to acknowledge the receipt of the goods.

Translations

Translations of the word "receive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น receber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erhalten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menerima

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ั€ะธะผัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ otrzymaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ—ใ‘ๅ–ใ‚‹ (ใ†ใ‘ใจใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท recevoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recibir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ›๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชู„ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dostat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prijaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽฅๆ”ถ (jiฤ“shลu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prejeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™bul etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recibir

Etymology

The word 'receive' originated from the Old French word 'receivre', which came from the Latin word 'recipere', meaning 'to take back'. The word has evolved over time to its current usage in the English language, where it is commonly used to refer to the act of accepting or experiencing something.

See also: receivable, received, receiver, receivers, receiving, unreceived.

Word Frequency Rank

At #751 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.