receive

erhalten, bekommen, empfangen

Etwas bekommen, das jemand schickt, gibt oder bezahlt.

In einfachem Englisch: To get something that someone sends, gives, or pays you.

• I received your email yesterday.
• Employees receive their pay on Fridays.
• Have you received the parcel I sent?

So benutzt man es: receive something from someone (I received a postcard from my aunt.)

Synonyme: get, obtain

Gegenteile: send, give

Häufige Wendungen: receive a letter, receive payment, receive something from someone, receive a gift

erleiden

Eine Verletzung davontragen, wenn der Körper geschädigt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To get an injury when something hurts your body.

• She received a small cut.
• Two passengers received serious injuries in the crash.
• He received a blow to the head during the fight.

Synonyme: suffer, sustain

Häufige Wendungen: receive an injury, receive a blow, receive serious wounds

empfangen

Besucher willkommen heißen und sie ins Haus oder an einen anderen Ort hereinlassen.

In einfachem Englisch: To welcome visitors and let them enter your home or another place.

• The queen will receive guests tonight.
• He received the visitors in his office.
• Where will the president receive the delegation?

Synonyme: welcome, host

Häufige Wendungen: receive guests, receive visitors, receive an ambassador