A1 verb Neutral #177 más común

receive

/rɪˈsiːv/

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

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1

I receive many emails every morning.

I get a lot of electronic mail at the start of the day.

2

Please acknowledge when you receive the official documents.

Please let us know when the formal papers arrive at your office.

3

Did you receive the gift I sent you?

Did you get the present I gave you?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
reception
Verb
receive
Adverbio
receptively
Adjetivo
receptive
Relacionado
receiver
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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

1

I receive many emails every morning.

everyday

I get a lot of electronic mail at the start of the day.

2

Please acknowledge when you receive the official documents.

formal

Please let us know when the formal papers arrive at your office.

3

Did you receive the gift I sent you?

informal

Did you get the present I gave you?

4

The researchers receive funding from several organizations.

academic

The scientists get money for their study from many groups.

5

We received your application for the manager position.

business

We got your request to work as a manager.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
reception
Verb
receive
Adverbio
receptively
Adjetivo
receptive
Relacionado
receiver

Colocaciones comunes

receive a letter to get mail in a paper envelope
receive a phone call to answer or get a call from someone
receive a gift to be given a present by someone
receive feedback to get comments about your work
receive medical treatment to get help from a doctor or hospital

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

receive vs deceive

Deceive means to trick or lie to someone, while receive means to get something.

receive vs accept

Accept is to agree to take something, while receive is the literal act of getting it.

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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.

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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'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Receiver' in sports; their only job is to catch or get the ball!

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French word 'receveir', which comes from the Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to take back'.

Patrones gramaticales

regular verb (receive, received, received) transitive verb (requires a direct object) receive something from someone
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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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B2

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B2

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species

B2

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business

B2

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

contract

C1

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bonus

B2

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