Recibir (en. Receive)

/reɾiˈβiɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To accept something that is given to one.

I will receive the package tomorrow.

Voy a recibir el paquete mañana.

To be the object of an action, feeling, or state.

She received many letters from her friends.

Ella recibió muchas cartas de sus amigos.

To provide shelter or lodging to someone.

We are going to welcome our relatives at home.

Vamos a recibir a nuestros familiares en casa.

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

to receive with open arms

To accept someone or something with enthusiasm.

recibir con los brazos abiertos

to receive a blow

To suffer an impact or an offense.

recibir un golpe

to receive news

To obtain information about a matter or event.

recibir noticias

received

Past participle of receive.

recibido

reception

The action of receiving something.

recepción

receiver

A person who receives.

receptor

To receive something unexpectedly.

The package arrived unexpectedly, it was a surprise to receive it.

Me cayó el paquete sin avisar, fue una sorpresa recibirlo.

To receive a gossip or rumor.

They told me I received the news in a strange way.

Me dijeron que recibí la noticia de forma rara.