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receive

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈsiːv/

Forms: receives, receiving, received

receive means: To get something that someone sends, gives, or pays you.

verb

GET SOMETHINGA2

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?

How to use it: receive something from someone (I received a postcard from my aunt.)

Similar words: get, obtain

Opposites: send, give

Common phrases: receive a letter, receive payment, receive something from someone, receive a gift

SUFFER INJURYB2

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.

Similar words: suffer, sustain

Common phrases: receive an injury, receive a blow, receive serious wounds

WELCOME GUESTSC1

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?

Similar words: welcome, host

Common phrases: receive guests, receive visitors, receive an ambassador

Questions about receive

What does receive mean?

To get something that someone sends, gives, or pays you.

What is receive in other languages?

Türkçe: almak · Español: recibir · Français: recevoir · Deutsch: erhalten · Italiano: ricevere · 日本語: 受け取る

How do you pronounce receive?

It is pronounced /rɪˈsiːv/.

How do you use receive in a sentence?

I received your email yesterday. Employees receive their pay on Fridays.

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