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receive in Arabic

اِسْتَلَمَ istalama

UK/ɹɪˈsiːv//ɹɪˈsiv/

receive in Arabic: اِسْتَلَمَ (istalama), اِسْتَقْبَلَ (istaqbala), يَسْتَقْبِل (yastaqbil), الاِسْتِقبَال. In English, receive means to be given, sent, or paid something.

Arabic words for receive

to take possession of
اِسْتَلَمَ istalama
to take what is offered, accept from another
اِسْتَقْبَلَ istaqbala, اِسْتَلَمَ istalama
to act as a host for guests
اِسْتَقْبَلَ istaqbala, يَسْتَقْبِل yastaqbil, الاِسْتِقبَال

English meaning of receive

  1. verb To be given, sent, or paid something.
  2. verb To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
  3. verb To take goods knowing them to be stolen.
  4. verb To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.

Full definition of receive

receive in a sentence

  • He received many presents for his birthday.
  • He had the offer of employment, but he would not receive it.
  • to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.

Synonyms of receive

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Questions about receive in Arabic

What is the meaning of receive in Arabic?
Receive in Arabic is اِسْتَلَمَ (istalama), اِسْتَقْبَلَ (istaqbala), يَسْتَقْبِل (yastaqbil), الاِسْتِقبَال.
ما معنى كلمة receive؟
Receive: اِسْتَلَمَ (istalama), اِسْتَقْبَلَ (istaqbala), يَسْتَقْبِل (yastaqbil), الاِسْتِقبَال.
What does receive mean in English?
Receive means to be given, sent, or paid something.

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