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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiē shōu
"她很高兴收到朋友的信。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To take into one's possession something that is offered or given.
"She was excited to receive a letter from her friend." - 2
To be given or presented with something.
"He will receive an award for his outstanding performance."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'receive' originates from the Old French 'receivre', which came from the Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to take back'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the act of accepting or taking possession of something.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Receive"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Receive" is said worldwide
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Recevoir
Transliteration: ʁə.se.vwaʁ
"Elle est heureuse de recevoir une lettre de son ami."
Empfangen
Transliteration: ɛmˈfaŋən
"Er freut sich, ein Geschenk zu empfangen."
Ricevere
Transliteration: riˈtʃeːvere
"È felice di ricevere una lettera dal suo amico."
Recibir
Transliteration: reθiˈβiɾ
"Está emocionada de recibir una carta de su amiga."
Receber
Transliteration: ʁe.seˈbeʁ
"Ela está feliz por receber uma carta do amigo."
प्राप्त करना
Transliteration: prāpt karnā
"उसे अपने दोस्त से एक पत्र प्राप्त करने की खुशी है।"
接收
Transliteration: jiē shōu
"她很高兴收到朋友的信。"
받다
Transliteration: batda
"그녀는 친구에게서 편지를 받아서 기쁩니다."
受け取る
Transliteration: uketoru
"彼女は友達から手紙を受け取って嬉しいです。"
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