♦ (to) receive

♦ (to) receive
♦ (to) receive /rɪˈsi:v/
A v. t.
1 ricevere: to receive a letter [a telegram], ricevere una lettera [un telegramma]; to receive a prize, ricevere un premio; He received a favourable impression, ha avuto un'impressione favorevole; We were received by the director, siamo stati ricevuti dal direttore; Patients may only receive visitors between 2 and 4 pm, i pazienti possono ricevere visite solo dalle 14 alle 16; to receive medical treatment, ricevere cure mediche; to receive a blow on one's head, ricevere un colpo in testa; to receive one's pay, ricevere la paga; to receive a prison sentence, essere condannato al carcere NOTA D'USO: -to receive o to get?-
2 accogliere: The film was well received by the critics, il film è stato ben accolto dai critici (o ha avuto un buon responso di critica); How did she receive your offer?, come ha accolto la tua offerta?
3 (radio, TV, telef., ecc.) ricevere; sentire: Are you receiving me?, mi sentite?; Receiving you loud and clear, ti riceviamo forte e chiaro; We can receive European TV channels, prendiamo dei canali televisivi europei
4 accettare; accogliere: to receive a suggestion [proposal], accogliere un suggerimento [una proposta]
5 (relig.) ricevere (una confessione, la comunione): to receive Holy Communion, ricevere (o fare) la Comunione
6 (leg.) ricettare: to receive stolen goods, ricettare merce rubata
7 (relig.) accogliere, accettare: to be received into the Roman Catholic Church, essere accolto in seno alla Chiesa Cattolica
B v. i.
1 (leg.) ricettare (merce rubata)
2 (tennis, = to receive service) essere alla risposta
3 ricevere; accettare clienti: The dentist doesn't receive on Saturday afternoons, il dentista non riceve il sabato pomeriggio
4 ricevere; fare ricevimenti
5 (relig.) comunicarsi; fare la comunione
6 (sport: baseball, cricket) andare alla ricezione; giocare in difesa.

English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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