receive a call
принять звонок
She received a call while packing her suitcase.
Она приняла звонок, пока собирала чемодан.
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verb · A2 · often · UK/US
receive
receive
Meaning of receive
English
get something that someone sends or gives
Русский
принимать то, что тебе прислали или вручили
Pronunciation
British English
/rɪˈsiːv/
American English
/rɪˈsiːv/
receive with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом receive
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
10 сочетаний
Письма и деньги
Mail and moneyreceive payment
получить оплату
I haven't received payment for the shelves yet.
Я ещё не получил оплату за полки.
- receive an emailполучить письмо
Отклик и признание
Response and recognitionвстретить тёплый приём
We received a warm welcome at our new school.
В новой школе мы встретили тёплый приём.
receive feedback
получить отзыв
I received useful feedback on my first painting.
Я получил полезный отзыв о своей первой картине.
- receive an awardполучить награду
- be well receivedбыть хорошо принятым
Принимать гостей и помощь
Guests and helpreceive guests
принимать гостей
We're receiving guests in the garden this evening.
Сегодня вечером мы принимаем гостей в саду.
receive help
получать помощь
My grandfather receives help with shopping and laundry.
Мой дедушка получает помощь с покупками и стиркой.
- receive treatmentпроходить лечение
receive usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I received a letter from my aunt.
Я получил письмо от тёти.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Did you receive my message last night?
Ты получил моё сообщение прошлой ночью?
receive synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between receive, get, accept, collect, obtain, and acquire
G
🇬🇧English
get
The most common everyday word.
very often
ENDid you get my text?
ENShe accepted the job offer.
Advanced: broader words
C
🇬🇧English
collect
To go and pick up a parcel or order.
very often
ENI need to collect a parcel from the post office.
O
🇬🇧English
obtain
To get something, often with effort; formal.
often
ENHe obtained a visa after months of waiting.
A
🇬🇧English
acquire
To come to own or gain something; formal.
often
ENThe museum acquired a rare painting.
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Questions about this word
What does receive mean?
get something that someone sends or gives
How do you pronounce receive?
receive is pronounced /rɪˈsiːv/.
How is receive used in a sentence?
Я получил письмо от тёти. Translation: I received a letter from my aunt.
Is receive part of Business Email vocabulary?
Yes, receive can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is receive part of Work English vocabulary?
Yes, receive can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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