receive

  • 11receive — re|ceive W1S1 [rıˈsi:v] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be given something)¦ 2¦(be sent something)¦ 3¦(treatment)¦ 4¦(reaction to something)¦ 5 be on/at the receiving end (of something) 6 receive an injury/blow 7¦(people)¦ 8¦(by radio)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12receive — /ri seev /, v., received, receiving. v.t. 1. to take into one s possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts. 2. to have (something) bestowed, conferred, etc.: to receive an honorary degree. 3. to have delivered or brought… …

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  • 13receive — [c]/rəˈsiv / (say ruh seev) verb (received, receiving) –verb (t) 1. to take into one s hand or one s possession (something offered or delivered). 2. to have (something) bestowed, conferred, etc.: to receive an honorary degree. 3. to have… …

  • 14receive — v. 1) to receive smb. coldly, coolly; favorably; warmly 2) (d; tr.) to receive as (the astronauts were received as conquering heroes) 3) (D; tr.) to receive from (he received a letter from her) 4) (d; tr.) to receive into (to receive smb. into a… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 15receive — verb 1 get/accept sth ADVERB ▪ regularly ▪ automatically ▪ You will automatically receive updates by text message. ▪ currently ▪ They currently receive subsidies from the gov …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 16receive — 01. Harry s mother gave him an admiring look as he walked up to the stage to [receive] his award. 02. The wedding will be held at 3:00, and the [reception] will start at 5:00 at a nearby restaurant. 03. I ve kept the [receipt] for the clothes I… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 17receive */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈsiːv] / US [rɪˈsɪv] verb Word forms receive : present tense I/you/we/they receive he/she/it receives present participle receiving past tense received past participle received 1) [transitive] formal to get something that someone gives or… …

    English dictionary

  • 18receive — re|ceive [ rı siv ] verb *** ▸ 1 get something given to you ▸ 2 have treatment etc. ▸ 3 react in particular way ▸ 4 formally welcome someone ▸ 5 get electronic signal ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive FORMAL to get something that someone gives or sends …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19receive — [[t]rɪsi͟ːv[/t]] ♦ receives, receiving, received 1) VERB When you receive something, you get it after someone gives it to you or sends it to you. [V n] They will receive their awards at a ceremony in Stockholm... [V n] I received your letter of… …

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  • 20receive — /rI si:v/ verb (T) 1 BE GIVEN STH to be officially given something: We have received numerous complaints about the airport noise. | receive sth from sb: In 1962 she received an honorary doctorate from Harvard. | You may be entitled to receive… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English