receive

to get something that someone gives you or sends to you

recibir, recibir algo de alguien

• receive a letter/parcel from somebody

Collocations receive an email · receive a gift

• She received a letter from her brother.

  Ella recibió una carta de su hermano.

to accept something that someone offers you or gives to you

aceptar, recibir algo de alguien

• receive an invitation/offer

Collocations accept an offer · decline an invitation

• They received a job offer.

  Recibieron una oferta de trabajo.

to pay attention to something or someone

prestar atención a, recibir algo de alguien

• receive information/signals

Collocations receive signals from satellites · receive information about something

• The radio receives good quality signals.

  El radio recibe señales de buena calidad.

to get a message from someone, especially by telephone or email

recibir un mensaje, recibir una llamada telefónica

• receive a call/message

Collocations receive an email message · answer the phone

• I received your email.

  Recibí tu correo electrónico.

to get money from someone, especially as payment for something you have sold or done

recibir dinero de alguien, recibir un pago

• receive a payment/invoice

Collocations receive an invoice · pay the bill

• We received our payment.

  Recibimos nuestro pago.

to be affected by something harmful or unpleasant, especially an illness or injury

recibir un daño, recibir una enfermedad

• receive a wound/injury

Collocations suffer an injury · get hurt

• He received a serious head injury.

  Recibió una lesión grave en la cabeza.

to be damaged or destroyed by something harmful, especially an attack or explosion

recibir daños, recibir un ataque

• receive damage from a bomb/explosion

Collocations suffer an attack · take damage

• The building received heavy damage.

  El edificio sufrió daños graves.

to be punished for something you have done wrong, especially by being given a sentence in court

recibir una condena, recibir un castigo

• receive a prison sentence

Collocations get sentenced to jail · serve time in prison

• He received a ten-year prison sentence.

  Recibió una condena de diez años.