Recibidas (en. Received)

/reθiˈβidas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Collectively, documents or communications that have been received.
The received letters were carefully reviewed.
Las cartas recibidas fueron revisadas cuidadosamente.
Items that have been accepted or recorded.
The received applications will be processed this week.
Las solicitudes recibidas se procesarán esta semana.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'receive', which comes from the Latin 'recipere', meaning to take or accept something again.

Common Phrases and Expressions

received with joy
Refers to news or items that are received with happiness.
recibidas con alegría
to be well received
To talk about the positive acceptance of ideas or proposals.
ser bien recibidas
all the received
Refers to all items or documents that have been received without exception.
todas las recibidas

Related Words

receive
To take or accept something that is handed to you.
recibir
accept
To give consent to receive something.
aceptar
deliver
To give something to someone.
entregar

Slang Meanings

I received something unexpected or surprising.
I received an unexpected message from an old friend.
Me recibí un mensaje inesperado de un viejo amigo.
To accept something in a more informal context.
I received the joke, no problem.
Yo recibí la broma, no hay problema.