What does recibir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word recibir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use recibir in Spanish.

The word recibir in Spanish means receive, accept, see, graduate, be fed by, not receive a signal, not have coverage, not receive a signal, not have news, not hear anything from, welcome with open arms, receive financial aid, get financial aid, welcome with one's arms wide open, welcome with open arms, lavish attention on, treat with kid gloves, give what they deserve, sit an exam, take an exam. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word recibir

receive, accept

verbo transitivo (aceptar lo dado)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El director recibió el Oscar a la mejor película.
The director received (or: accepted) the Oscar for best picture.

see

verbo transitivo (persona: admitir visitas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El doctor recibe pacientes todos los días, de 4 a 8 de la tarde.
The doctor sees patients every day from 4 to 8 p.m.

graduate

verbo pronominal (persona: titularse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi hijo se recibió de abogado hace un año.
My son graduated as a lawyer a year ago.

be fed by

verbo transitivo (cosa: incorporar a otra) (river: inflow)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El río recibe las aguas provenientes de acuíferos subterráneos.
The river is fed by waters originating in underground aquifers.

not receive a signal

locución verbal (un aparato)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando paso por un túnel mi teléfono móvil no recibe señal.

not have coverage, not receive a signal

locución verbal (no poder comunicarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No recibimos señal en la montaña.

not have news, not hear anything from

locución verbal (no tener noticias)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No recibimos señales de Juan, tal vez todavía no ha llegado.

welcome with open arms

(con gran aceptación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En Dinamarca recibieron a Thorvaldsen con los brazos abiertos.

receive financial aid, get financial aid

(percibir dinero)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

welcome with one's arms wide open, welcome with open arms

(admitir con agrado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Recibieron con los brazos abiertos la idea del cristianismo.
They welcomed the idea of Christianity with their arms wide open.

lavish attention on

locución verbal (ES, coloquial (con elogios)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los ejecutivos recibieron en palmitas el proyecto del director.

treat with kid gloves

locución verbal (ES, coloquial (complacer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En el hotel reciben en palmitas a los clientes importantes.

give what they deserve

locución verbal (recibir un castigo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El pequeño travieso recibió su merecido: ese día no comió postre.
When I catch him I will give him what he deserves.

sit an exam, take an exam

locución verbal (ser examinado)

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