received
rɪˈsiːvd
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Definition of received - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
beliefgenerally accepted as true or correct
  • The received wisdom is that exercise is good for health.
accepted acknowledged recognized
2.
languageUKconforming to established language normsUK
  • His speech was in received pronunciation.
accepted conventional standard
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Expressions with received

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confirmation that a message was understood
The pilot said 'message received' to the control tower.
belief most people accept without questioning
He challenged the received opinion about the cause of the war.
beliefs accepted without questioning
The received wisdom is that breakfast is the most important meal.
greeted with approval or positive feedback
The new movie was well-received by critics.

Origin of received

Latin, recipere (to receive)

Terms with received included in their meaning

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sunn.
space
light and warmth received from Earth's star
gratitude
express gratitude for something received or done
gratitude
express deep gratitude for help or kindness received
payn.
salary
money received for work or services
exchange
act of giving back something received
exchange
as an exchange for something received
communication
short written message sent or received on a mobile phone
unintended call
telephone call received due to dialing error

Examples of received in a sentence

  • It's a received notion that breakfast is the most important meal.
  • The actor's dialogue was in received English.
  • He spoke in a received manner during the interview.

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  1. French:reçu, standard, ...
  2. German:allgemein, etabliert, ...
  3. Italian:convenzionale, standard, ...
  4. Spanish:aceptado, estándar, ...
  5. Portuguese:convencional, padrão, ...
  6. Chinese:公认的, 标准的, ...
  7. Japanese:定説の, 標準的な, ...
  8. Arabic:سائد, فصيح, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקוּבָּל, מְקֻבָּל, ...
  10. Russian:общепринятый, нормативный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загальноприйнятий, літературний, ...
  12. Hindi:मान्य, मानक, ...
receive
rɪˈsiːv

Definition of receive - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
get somethingtake possession of something given or sent
  • She will receive the package tomorrow.
accept collect
2.
communicationbe informed of news or information
  • We received the announcement this morning.
accept get obtain
3.
telecommunicationsdetect a signal from a transmitter
  • The radio can receive signals from far away.
detect pick up
4.
sportsintr.be in position to return a ballintr.
  • She is ready to receive the serve.
accept catch field
5.
go throughexperience or undergo something
  • She received a warm welcome.
encounter undergo
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be greeted with enthusiasm and kindness
The new teacher received a warm welcome from the students.
deliberately show no warmth, pushing someone away
After the argument, they received a cold shoulder at the office.
welcome someone warmly and enthusiastically
They received the new neighbors with open arms.
get the largest part of something
She received the lion's share of the inheritance.
be honored and celebrated upon arrival
The astronaut received a hero's welcome after returning from space.
gain a sudden advantage or benefit
The company received a windfall after the new policy was implemented.

Origin of receive

Latin, recipere (to receive)

Examples of receive in a sentence

  • Did you receive my email yesterday?
  • I received your message yesterday.
  • She received the news with surprise.
  • The antenna receives a weak signal at night.
  • Can your phone receive the emergency alert?
  • The libero moved forward to receive the spike.

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  1. French:recevoir, être informé, ...
  2. German:erhalten, empfangen, ...
  3. Italian:ricevere, essere informato, ...
  4. Spanish:recibir, enterarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:receber, ser informado, ...
  6. Chinese:收到, 接到, ...
  7. Japanese:受け取る, 知らされる, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَلَمَ, وَصَلَهُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקַבֵּל, לִקְלוֹט, ...
  10. Russian:получать, принимать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:отримувати, дізнаватися, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राप्त करना, खबर मिलना, ...
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