recibir
to receive
To take something in
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receive
to receive
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-ir
verb suffix
Recibir means to receive and is a direct cognate of the English word.
recibir
to receive, to get, to accept
To take in something that is given, sent, or delivered to you.
Recibí una carta de mi abuela esta mañanaI received a letter from my grandmother this morning
¿Ya recibiste el paquete que te mandé?Did you already get the package I sent you?
Ella recibió el premio con mucha alegríaShe accepted the award with great joy
to welcome, to receive, to greet (a person arriving)
Just as you receive an object, you can receive a person by going out to meet or welcome them when they arrive.
Fueron al aeropuerto a recibir a su hijoThey went to the airport to welcome their son
El presidente recibió a los embajadores en el palacioThe president received the ambassadors at the palace
to receive, to take, to react to (news or criticism)
To receive news or feedback, or the way that you take it in.
La propuesta fue recibida con mucho entusiasmoThe proposal was received with great enthusiasm
No recibió bien la crítica de su jefeHe didn't take his boss's criticism well
recibirse
to graduate, to qualify (Latin America)
From the old university tradition where a graduating student was formally received into a guild or academic body. When you graduate, you yourself are received into the profession.
Mi hermano se recibió de abogado el año pasadoMy brother graduated as a lawyer last year
¿Cuándo te vas a recibir?When are you going to graduate?