receive
To get or accept something that has been given, sent, or offered to you. It describes the action of being the person who takes an item or message from someone else.
Beispiele
3 von 5I receive many emails every morning.
I get a lot of electronic mail at the start of the day.
Please acknowledge when you receive the official documents.
Please let us know when the formal papers arrive at your office.
Did you receive the gift I sent you?
Did you get the present I gave you?
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'Receiver' in sports; their only job is to catch or get the ball!
Schnelles Quiz
Did you ________ the text message I sent you last night?
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: receive
Beispiele
I receive many emails every morning.
everydayI get a lot of electronic mail at the start of the day.
Please acknowledge when you receive the official documents.
formalPlease let us know when the formal papers arrive at your office.
Did you receive the gift I sent you?
informalDid you get the present I gave you?
The researchers receive funding from several organizations.
academicThe scientists get money for their study from many groups.
We received your application for the manager position.
businessWe got your request to work as a manager.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
on the receiving end
being the person who gets something, often something unpleasant
receive with open arms
to welcome someone or something very warmly
receive a warm welcome
to be greeted in a very friendly and happy way
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Deceive means to trick or lie to someone, while receive means to get something.
Accept is to agree to take something, while receive is the literal act of getting it.
Nutzungshinweise
Receive is slightly more formal than the word 'get'. It is used for physical objects, digital messages, and abstract things like praise or criticism.
Häufige Fehler
Many learners misspell this word; remember the rule 'i before e except after c'. Don't say 'I received to him'; use 'I received from him'.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'Receiver' in sports; their only job is to catch or get the ball!
Wortherkunft
From the Old French word 'receveir', which comes from the Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to take back'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many cultures, it is polite to use both hands when you receive a business card or a gift to show respect.
Schnelles Quiz
Did you ________ the text message I sent you last night?
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: receive
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandtes Vokabular
Ähnliche Wörter
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
hypothesis
B1A hypothesis is a tentative statement or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence. it serves as a starting point for further investigation and must be testable through scientific methods.
ozone
B2Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.
layer
B2A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.
around
C2As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.
climate
B2Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.
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