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receive

US /rəˈsiv/

verb Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

get something; come into possession of

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

All participants will receive a certificate at the end of the course.

Word Family

VerbVerb
receive gốc
AdjectiveAdj
receptive
AdverbAdv
receptively

Synonyms

  • geta return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
  • obtaincome into possession of
  • acceptconsider or hold as true

Collocations

  • Easy receive a birthday card
    to receive a birthday card, meaning to get something; come into possession of
  • Medium receive confirmation by email
    to receive confirmation by email, meaning to get something; come into possession of
  • Hard receive favorable consideration from the committee
    to receive favorable consideration from the committee, meaning to get something; come into possession of
  • Very Hard receive a fiery baptism of fire
    to receive a fiery baptism of fire, meaning to get something; come into possession of

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