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receive

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/rɪˈsiːv/ · re-ceive

to get or accept something that is given or sent to you.

Meanings

verbformal

to get or accept something that is given or sent to you.

کچھ حاصل کرنا یا قبول کرنا جو آپ کو دیا یا بھیجا جائے۔

حاصل کرنا

hasil karna

Synonyms

getobtainacceptحاصل کرناقبول کرنالینا

Antonyms

givesenddiscardدینابھیجناناکام کرنا

Common Collocations

  • receive a gift
  • receive a message
  • receive an award

Example Sentences

I hope to receive your letter soon.

مجھے امید ہے کہ میں آپ کا خط جلد حاصل کروں گا۔

Mujhe umeed hai ke main aap ka khat jald hasil karun ga.

She will receive an award for her hard work.

وہ اپنی محنت کے لئے ایک ایوارڈ حاصل کرے گی۔

Woh apni mehnat ke liye ek award hasil kare gi.

Please confirm when you receive the package.

براہ کرم تصدیق کریں جب آپ کو پیکج حاصل ہو جائے۔

Barah-e-karam tasdiq karein jab aap ko package hasil ho jaye.

Easily Confused With

recieve:A common misspelling of 'receive'; note the correct spelling has 'i' before 'e'.

Word Family

reception
nounموصول
receivable
adjectiveموصولی
receiver
nounحاصل کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'i' before 'e' in receive, like 'I receive'.

Imagine a mailbox where letters are received.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "recipere" — to take back

First known use: 14th century

The word 'receive' has its origins in the Latin 'recipere', which means 'to take back' or 'to accept' and has evolved through Old French before entering English.