A2 — Elementaryverb
ricevere
to receive, to get
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ottenereprendereaccogliereincassare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
dareinviaremandarespedire
Usage note
'Ricevere' = to receive (letters, gifts, guests). 'Accogliere' = to welcome/receive guests warmly. 'Incassare' = to cash/receive money. 'Ricevere una notizia' = to receive news.
Example
"Ho ricevuto una bella lettera dalla mia amica in Francia."
"I received a lovely letter from my friend in France."
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