receive in Afrikaans
receive in Afrikaans is ontvang — receive means to be given, sent, or handed something.
receive in Afrikaans
ontvang
to take possession of
What does "receive" mean?
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verb To be given, sent, or handed something.
"Every guest will receive a small gift when they leave the party."
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verb To welcome guests or visitors formally.
"The headteacher received the visiting inspectors in her office with tea and biscuits."
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verb To pick up a broadcast or transmitted signal.
"Out in the hills, our phones can hardly receive any signal."
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verb To take goods knowing they were stolen.
"The shopkeeper was arrested for knowingly receiving goods taken from a warehouse."
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receive in a sentence
- Every guest will receive a small gift when they leave the party.
- She received a package from her sister this morning.
- The headteacher received the visiting inspectors in her office with tea and biscuits.
- The mayor received the delegation in the town hall's grand reception room.
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What is "receive" in Afrikaans?
"receive" in Afrikaans is ontvang. receive means: To be given, sent, or handed something.
How do you use "receive" in a sentence?
Example: "Every guest will receive a small gift when they leave the party." In Afrikaans, "receive" is ontvang.
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