receive

ricevere

Ottenere qualcosa che qualcuno ti manda, ti dà o ti paga.

In inglese semplice: To get something that someone sends, gives, or pays you.

• I received your email yesterday.
• Employees receive their pay on Fridays.
• Have you received the parcel I sent?

Come si usa: receive something from someone (I received a postcard from my aunt.)

Sinonimi: get, obtain

Contrari: send, give

Espressioni comuni: receive a letter, receive payment, receive something from someone, receive a gift

subire, riportare

Riportare una ferita o un altro danno al corpo.

In inglese semplice: To get an injury when something hurts your body.

• She received a small cut.
• Two passengers received serious injuries in the crash.
• He received a blow to the head during the fight.

Sinonimi: suffer, sustain

Espressioni comuni: receive an injury, receive a blow, receive serious wounds

ricevere, accogliere

Dare il benvenuto ai visitatori e farli entrare in casa o in un altro luogo.

In inglese semplice: To welcome visitors and let them enter your home or another place.

• The queen will receive guests tonight.
• He received the visitors in his office.
• Where will the president receive the delegation?

Sinonimi: welcome, host

Espressioni comuni: receive guests, receive visitors, receive an ambassador