receive

«receive» in Mova's school dictionary: to get something that someone gives or sends you — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (receive, receives, received, receiving); noun receipt

meaning for a pupil

1) To receive is to get something that someone gives or sends you. tree →

2) To receive people is to welcome them as guests. tree →

3) To receive a signal or a call is to pick it up, like a radio. tree →

sense in the lessons

to get things from someone; the receiver has more, the giver fewer; letters, gifts, prizes and messages are received; phrases: «receive a letter», «receive a prize», «well received» (liked)

examples

• Max receives 1 marble from Zoe. tree →
• Anna received 6 letters this week. tree →
• Each child receives 3 stickers. tree →
• Did you receive my email? tree →
• She received a prize for her poem. tree →
• The radio cannot receive a signal in the tunnel. tree →
• We received a warm welcome from our hosts. tree →
• It is kind to say thank you when you receive a gift. tree →
• "I haven't received the money yet. tree →

note

Spelling: «i before e except after c» — receive. «B receives N from A» is the same as «A gives N to B»: add for B. «each receives N» with K children is N × K.

In the corpora

• «i before e except after c» works mainly for the /ee/ sound: believe, field, receive, ceiling.
• In the passive voice the subject receives the action: "The cake was eaten by the dog."
• "Receiving public assistance" (official US) means living on welfare: money the government gives to people who need help.
• When you receive a gift, you say thank you and maybe write a card, to show you value the giver's kindness.
• Presents are received with gratitude, and not every family can afford many presents.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «receive» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.