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    Recibían (en. Received)

    re-si-bian

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To accept or have in possession something that is given.
    The children received gifts on their birthday.
    Los niños recibían regalos en su cumpleaños.
    To obtain information or news from someone.
    They received letters from their family.
    Ellos recibían cartas de su familia.
    To suffer or experience an action.
    The plants received enough water during the summer.
    Las plantas recibían suficiente agua durante el verano.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'recipere', which means to receive.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    receive news
    To obtain information about something.
    recibir noticias
    receive a blow
    To suffer a physical impact.
    recibir un golpe
    receive an invitation
    To be called or requested to attend an event.
    recibir una invitación

    Related Words

    receive
    To take something that is given or sent.
    recibir
    receiving
    Action of receiving something or someone.
    recibimiento
    receiver
    Person or thing that receives.
    receptor

    Slang Meanings

    To receive something unexpected.
    I was surprised when I received that news.
    Me sorprendió cuando recibí esa noticia.
    To receive a message or a call.
    I didn't receive your message, did you send it?
    No recibí tu mensaje, ¿lo enviaste?