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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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?
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'Receiver' in sports; their only job is to catch or get the ball!
Quiz rápido
Did you ________ the text message I sent you last night?
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: receive
Ejemplos
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.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
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.
Notas de uso
Receive is slightly more formal than the word 'get'. It is used for physical objects, digital messages, and abstract things like praise or criticism.
Errores comunes
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'.
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'Receiver' in sports; their only job is to catch or get the ball!
Origen de la palabra
From the Old French word 'receveir', which comes from the Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to take back'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, it is polite to use both hands when you receive a business card or a gift to show respect.
Quiz rápido
Did you ________ the text message I sent you last night?
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: receive
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