receive

🇺🇸 /rɪˈsiːv/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈsiːv/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-A2
verb
A2

to get something given or sent to you

I receive a gift from my friend.

B1

to be given a type of treatment or welcome

They receive a warm welcome at the party.

B1

to form an idea from what you see or experience

I receive the feeling that he is happy.

B1

to get hurt in a certain way

He receive a small injury in the game.

B2

to react to something new in a way

The news was well receive by everyone.

R

to welcome a guest, especially formally

They receive their guests with kindness.

R

to officially accept someone into a group

New members receive into the club today.

R

to change signals into sounds or pictures on TV or radio

The radio can receive signals from far away.

R

to hear a radio message being sent

I receive your message clearly.

R

to buy or accept stolen goods

It is illegal to receive stolen items.

R

to be the player the server hits the ball to

She choose to receive first in the match.

translation

v. to get something given or sent to you; to be given a type of treatment or welcome; to form an idea from what you see or experience; to get hurt in a certain way; to react to something new in a way; to welcome a guest, especially formally; to officially accept someone into a group; to change signals into sounds or pictures on TV or radio; to hear a radio message being sent; to buy or accept stolen goods; to be the player the server hits the ball to

Word Forms

3rd Present receives
Past received
Perfect received
Progressive receiving