receive

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

Translation

vt. & vi. ser dado, apresentado; aceitar ou receber.
Word Forms
Gerúndioreceiving
Particípio passadoreceived
Terceira pessoa do singularreceives
Passado simplesreceived
Pluralreceives

Example Sentences

receive a cordial welcome

receber uma calorosa recepção

receive sth. by inheritance

receber algo por herança

receive an honourable mention

receber uma menção honrosa

receive a cold welcome

receber uma recepção fria

receive a bad impression.

receber uma má impressão.

He is unworthy to receive such honor.

Ele não é digno de receber tamanha honra.

they didn't receive a single reply.

eles não receberam uma única resposta.

you will receive a warm welcome.

você receberá uma recepção calorosa.

receive a sick person into a hospital

receber um paciente doente em um hospital

receive a large invoice of goods

receber uma fatura grande de mercadorias

to receive the liberalities of a man

receber a generosidade de um homem

The performance received a favorable review.

A apresentação recebeu uma crítica favorável.

Real-world Examples

195. The receptionist received a receipt from the receiver.

195. A recepcionista recebeu um recibo do receptor.

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And he deserves whatever accolades he receives.

E ele merece todas as honras que recebe.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

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

Qual foi o melhor elogio que você já recebeu?

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Moby Dick, ironically, was not well received.

Moby Dick, ironicamente, não foi bem recebido.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

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

Além disso, nossos coelhos são limpos regularmente e todos receberam as vacinas necessárias.

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

Recebemos ameaças de bomba e eu até recebi algumas ameaças de morte.

Source: Authentic American English Listening Podcast (Slow)

The idea has not received widespread attention.

A ideia não recebeu atenção generalizada.

Source: VOA Special September 2022 Collection

' Tis better to give than to receive.

É melhor dar do que receber.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2021 Collection

If so, that message was not received.

Se for o caso, essa mensagem não foi recebida.

Source: NPR News May 2015 Compilation

No, I think the message has been received.

Não, acho que a mensagem foi recebida.

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

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