2 Translation results for received in Spanish

adjective | verb

received adjective

recibido, admitido

•What was radical thinking in times past has become received wisdom today.
•traditionally the received opinion was that, in the event of a divorce, the mother should get custody of the children
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received, has received, is receiving, receives

recibir; acoger; captar (señales de radio)

•You will be charged a late fee if the electric company does not receive your payment on time.
•I received a letter from her yesterday.
•She received the news of his death with remarkable calmness.
•You will receive a discount if you spend over $100.
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accept, admit, take, get, welcome

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Receive, accept, admit, take significan permitir que (algo o alguien) entre en la posesión, la presencia, el grupo, la mente o la sustancia de uno.

Receive puede indicar un reconocimiento acogedor <receiving her guests with open arms>, pero con mayor frecuencia indica que algo entra, o se le permite entrar, en la posesión o la presencia de uno, mientras que uno es pasivo <he received the verdict in silence>.
Accept añade a receive la indicación de cierto grado de acquiescencia o consentimiento positivo, aún si es tácito <refused to accept a valuable gift from someone she barely knew>.
antonyms: reject
Admit lleva fuertes indicaciones de permiso, consentimiento o tolerancia <the club rarely admitted new members>.
antonyms: eject, expel
Take lleva la noción de aceptar o, por lo menos, de recibir sin protesta alguna, y a menudo casi el acoger, en principio, lo que es ofrecido, otorgado o infligido <a man who took whatever fortune sent him>.
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