Recibio (en. Received)
/re-si-βio/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To accept or take what is delivered.
He received the package at the office.
Él recibió el paquete en la oficina.
To obtain or acquire something.
She received a scholarship to study abroad.
Ella recibió una beca para estudiar en el extranjero.
To understand or interpret something.
He did not take the message I sent him well.
No recibió bien el mensaje que le envié.
Etymology
From Latin 'recipere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
received with open arms
Accepted someone or something gladly.
recibió con los brazos abiertos
received a blow
Was impacted or affected by something unexpected.
recibió un golpe
received orders
Obtained instructions from someone.
recibió órdenes
Related Words
receive
Verb that indicates the action of accepting something.
recibir
receipt
Document that certifies the receipt of something.
recibo
Slang Meanings
To receive something informally.
The party receipt was crazy.
El recibo de la fiesta fue una locura.
To accept an unexpected situation.
He had to take it as it came.
Tuvo que recibirlo como vino.