receive

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

Translation

vt. & vi. att ges, presenteras med; att acceptera eller välkomna.
Word Forms
Present Participlereceiving
Past Participlereceived
Third Person Singularreceives
Past Tensereceived
Pluralreceives

Example Sentences

receive a cordial welcome

ta emot ett hjärtligt välkomnande

receive sth. by inheritance

ta emot något genom arv

receive an honourable mention

ta emot ett hederligt omnämnande

receive a cold welcome

ta emot ett kallt mottagande

receive a bad impression.

ta emot ett dåligt intryck

He is unworthy to receive such honor.

Han är inte värdig att få sådan ära.

they didn't receive a single reply.

de fick inget svar alls

you will receive a warm welcome.

du kommer att få ett varmt välkomnande

receive a sick person into a hospital

ta emot en sjuk person på ett sjukhus

receive a large invoice of goods

ta emot en stor faktura för varor

to receive the liberalities of a man

att ta emot en mans välviljsgåvor

The performance received a favorable review.

Föreställningen fick ett positivt omdöme.

Real-world Examples

195. The receptionist received a receipt from the receiver.

195. Receptionisten fick ett kvitto från mottagaren.

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And he deserves whatever accolades he receives.

Och han förtjänar alla de utmärkelser han får.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

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

Vilken är den bästa komplimangen du någonsin fått?

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Moby Dick, ironically, was not well received.

Moby Dick, ironiskt nog, togs inte väl emot.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

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

Dessutom rengörs våra kaniner regelbundet och har alla fått de nödvändiga vaccinationerna.

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

Vi har fått bombhot, och jag har till och med fått några dödshot.

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The idea has not received widespread attention.

Idén har inte fått stor uppmärksamhet.

Source: VOA Special September 2022 Collection

' Tis better to give than to receive.

Det är bättre att ge än att ta emot.

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

If so, that message was not received.

Om det är så, så togs det meddelandet inte emot.

Source: NPR News May 2015 Compilation

No, I think the message has been received.

Nej, jag tror att meddelandet har tagits emot.

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

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