receive

[US]/rɪ'siːv/
[UK]/rɪ'siv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. antaa, esittää; hyväksyä tai toivottaa tervetulleeksi.
Word Forms
Present Participlereceiving
Past Participlereceived
Third Person Singularreceives
Past Tensereceived
Pluralreceives

Example Sentences

receive a cordial welcome

saada sydämellinen vastaanotto

receive sth. by inheritance

perintää vastaanottaa

receive an honourable mention

saada kunniakirja

receive a cold welcome

saada kylmä vastaanotto

receive a bad impression.

saada huono vaikutelma.

He is unworthy to receive such honor.

Hän ei ole sen arvoinen vastaanottamaan sellaista kunniaa.

they didn't receive a single reply.

heillä ei ollut yksikään vastaus.

you will receive a warm welcome.

sinut otetaan lämpimästi vastaan.

receive a sick person into a hospital

ottaa sairas henkilö sairaalaan

receive a large invoice of goods

vastaanottaa suuri lasku tavaroista

to receive the liberalities of a man

vastaanottaa miehen anteliaisuudet

The performance received a favorable review.

Esitys sai myönteisen arvostelun.

Real-world Examples

195. The receptionist received a receipt from the receiver.

195. Vastaanottaja sai kuitin vastaanottajalta.

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And he deserves whatever accolades he receives.

Ja hän ansaitsee kaikki saamansa tunnustukset.

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What's the best compliment you've ever received?

Mikä on paras kohteliaisuus, jonka olet koskaan saanut?

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Moby Dick, ironically, was not well received.

Moby Dickiä, ironisesti, ei vastaanotettu hyvin.

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Furthermore, our rabbits are regularly cleaned and have all received the required shots.

Lisäksi, kanineitamme puhdistetaan säännöllisesti ja niille on annettu kaikki tarvittavat rokotukset.

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We've gotten bomb threats, and I've even received a few death threats.

Olemme saaneet pommiuhkauksia, ja olen jopa saanut muutaman kuolema-uhan.

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The idea has not received widespread attention.

Ideaa ei ole kiinnitetty laajaa huomiota.

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' Tis better to give than to receive.

On parempi antaa kuin vastaanottaa.

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If so, that message was not received.

Jos näin on, tuo viesti ei ole vastaanotettu.

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No, I think the message has been received.

Ei, luulen, että viesti on vastaanotettu.

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