recibir

Senses

1. 1.

   to receive

   to accept or obtain something given, sent, or offered

2. 2.

   to welcome

   to greet or receive someone who arrives

3. 3.

   to experience

   to undergo or be subjected to (pain, criticism, etc.)

4. 4.

   to catch (a ball)

   in sports, to take hold of a moving object

Examples

• "Recibí una carta de mi abuela ayer."

  I received a letter from my grandmother yesterday.

• "Los vecinos nos recibieron con una cena deliciosa."

  The neighbors welcomed us with a delicious dinner.

• "El arquero recibió un pelotazo en la cabeza."

  The goalkeeper caught a hard kick to the head.

Usage

A common, everyday verb. Works well with indirect objects in contexts like "me recibió bien" (he/she welcomed me warmly). In medical or formal contexts, "recibir un diagnóstico/título" means to get/obtain a diagnosis or degree. Avoid confusing with "recoger" (to pick up/collect).