receive in Swedish
receive in Swedish is få, motta, ta emot — receive means to be given, sent, or handed something.
receive in Swedish
få
(transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
motta
(transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
ta emot
(transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
erhålla
(transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
ta emot
(transitive) To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
motta
(telecommunications) To detect a signal from a transmitter.
ta emot
(telecommunications) To detect a signal from a transmitter.
motta
(sports) To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.
mottaga
(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 Swedish?
"receive" in Swedish is få, motta, ta emot. 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 Swedish, "receive" is få, motta, ta emot.
Are there other ways to say "receive" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "receive": få, motta, ta emot, erhålla, mottaga.
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