How do you use "receive" in a sentence?

I received your letter yesterday. The film received excellent reviews. They were warmly received by the local community.

receive

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: To get or be given something; to experience or be subjected to

收到，接收；受到

recibir; acoger

受け取る；受ける

받다; (평가 등을) 받다

'Receive' means to be given something or to accept something sent to you. It's more formal than 'get'. 'Receive' can also mean to experience ('receive criticism') or to welcome guests. 'On the receiving end' means being the target of something, usually negative.

「receive」意为被给予某物或接受发送给你的东西。它比「get」更正式。「receive」也可以意为经历（「receive criticism」受到批评）或欢迎客人。「on the receiving end」意为成为某事的目标，通常是负面的。

«Receive» significa que te den algo o aceptar algo enviado a ti. Es más formal que «get». «Receive» también puede significar experimentar («receive criticism») o dar la bienvenida a invitados. «On the receiving end» significa ser el objetivo de algo, generalmente negativo.

「receive」は何かを与えられる、または送られてきたものを受け取ることを意味します。「get」より堅い表現です。「receive」は経験する（「receive criticism」批判を受ける）や客を迎えることも意味します。「on the receiving end」は何かの標的になる、通常は否定的なことの対象になるという意味です。

'Receive'는 무언가를 받거나 보내진 것을 수령하는 것을 의미합니다. 'Get'보다 격식체입니다. 'Receive'는 경험하다('receive criticism', 비판을 받다)나 손님을 맞이하다는 뜻으로도 쓰입니다. 'On the receiving end'는 주로 부정적인 것의 대상이 된다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

I received your letter yesterday.
我昨天收到了你的信。
Recibí tu carta ayer.
昨日お手紙を受け取りました。
어제 편지를 받았습니다.
The film received excellent reviews.
这部电影获得了极好的评价。
La película recibió críticas excelentes.
その映画は素晴らしい評価を受けました。
그 영화는 훌륭한 평가를 받았습니다.
They were warmly received by the local community.
他们受到了当地社区的热烈欢迎。
Fueron calurosamente acogidos por la comunidad local.
彼らは地元のコミュニティに温かく迎えられました。
그들은 지역 사회로부터 따뜻한 환영을 받았습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Anglo-Norman French 'receivre', from Latin 'recipere' meaning 'to take back, to regain' (re- 'back' + capere 'to take'). The same 'capere' root gives us 'capture', 'capable', 'accept', and 'recipe' (literally 'take!' — a doctor's instruction).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal