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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.
2.
languageUK conforming to established language normsUK
- His speech was in received pronunciation.
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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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
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
gratitude
feel thankful for something received
just consequence
justly received as a consequence of behavior
income
money received for work or services
income
money received for work or services
appreciative
feeling or showing appreciation for something done or received
financial gain
money received regularly from work or investments
message content
data or facts communicated or received
awards
having received a nomination for a role
penalized
having received a penalty for wrongdoing
reception
gladly and cordially received or admitted
scheduled event
expected or scheduled to happen or be received soon
event access
only allowed if someone has received an invitation
communication
record of all calls made and received on a phone
communication
record of phone calls made or received
benefit
extra benefit received in addition to an expected one
correspondence
large number of letters received at once
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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- French:reçu, standard, ...
- German:allgemein, etabliert, ...
- Italian:convenzionale, standard, ...
- Spanish:aceptado, estándar, ...
- Portuguese:convencional, padrão, ...
- Chinese:公认的, 标准的, ...
- Japanese:定説の, 標準的な, ...
- Arabic:سائد, فصيح, ...
- Hebrew:מְקוּבָּל, מְקֻבָּל, ...
- Russian:общепринятый, нормативный, ...
- Ukrainian:загальноприйнятий, літературний, ...
- Hindi:मान्य, मानक, ...
Definition of receive - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
get somethingtake possession of something given or sent
- She will receive the package tomorrow.
2.
communicationbe informed of news or information
- We received the announcement this morning.
3.
telecommunicationsdetect a signal from a transmitter
- The radio can receive signals from far away.
4.
sportsintr. be in position to return a ballintr.
- She is ready to receive the serve.
5.
go throughexperience or undergo something
- She received a warm welcome.
6.
socialhost or welcome guests
- They will receive guests at the party.
7.
legalaccept stolen goods knowingly
- He was arrested for receiving stolen property.
Expressions with receive
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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.
be scolded or reprimanded harshly
He received an earful from his boss for being late.
get evasive answers instead of a direct response
Whenever I call customer service, I receive the runaround.
be met with varied reactions
The movie received a mixed reception from the audience.
be applauded by audience standing up
The actor received a standing ovation for his outstanding performance.
get letters or messages from someone
I receive correspondence from my family every week.
get better or more careful attention than others
She always seems to receive special treatment at work.
participate in the Christian rite of Eucharist
She will receive communion at the Sunday service.
formally meet someone, especially in an official or ceremonial way
The king will receive in audience the foreign ambassador.
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.
Stand deep to receive their next kick. He received a lot of criticism. They received news of the victory. The ambassador will receive the delegation at noon. She was delighted to receive her friends for dinner. She was charged with receiving goods from the burglary. The pawn shop owner was caught receiving stolen items.
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- French:recevoir, être informé, ...
- German:erhalten, empfangen, ...
- Italian:ricevere, essere informato, ...
- Spanish:recibir, enterarse, ...
- Portuguese:receber, ser informado, ...
- Chinese:收到, 接到, ...
- Japanese:受け取る, 知らされる, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَلَمَ, وَصَلَهُ, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַבֵּל, לִקְלוֹט, ...
- Russian:получать, принимать, ...
- Ukrainian:отримувати, дізнаватися, ...
- Hindi:प्राप्त करना, खबर मिलना, ...
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