receive in German
receive in German is bekommen, erhalten, empfangen — receive means to be given, sent, or handed something.
receive in German
bekommen
(transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
erhalten
(transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
empfangen
(transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
kriegen
(transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
empfangen
(transitive) To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
erhalten
(transitive) To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
empfangen
(telecommunications) To detect a signal from a transmitter.
bekommen
(telecommunications) To detect a signal from a transmitter.
erhalten
(sports) To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.
empfangen
(sports) To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.
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 German?
"receive" in German is bekommen, erhalten, empfangen. 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 German, "receive" is bekommen, erhalten, empfangen.
Are there other ways to say "receive" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "receive": bekommen, erhalten, empfangen, kriegen.
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