Reciben (en. Receive)

/reˈθiβen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To accept something that is delivered or provided.

They receive the packages at the office.

Ellos reciben los paquetes en la oficina.

To hold or grasp something that is coming toward oneself.

They receive the news with joy.

Reciben la noticia con alegría.

To obtain something as a result of effort or activity.

The students receive their grades at the end of the exam.

Los estudiantes reciben sus calificaciones al final del examen.

From the Latin 'recipere', which means 'to take back'.

to receive news

To obtain recent information.

recibir noticias

to receive someone

To welcome a person.

recibir a alguien

to receive an award

To be recognized with an award.

recibir un premio

reception

The act of receiving someone or something.

recepción

receiver

A person or thing that receives.

receptor

received

Something that has been carried out or accepted.

recibido

To receive bad news.

It's going to hurt when you receive that call.

Te va a doler cuando recibas esa llamada.

To receive advice.

Sometimes, receiving good advice is more valuable than gold.

A veces, recibir un buen consejo es más valioso que el oro.