Receber
Example: Vou receber os convidados assim que chegarem à festa.
Definition
"Receber" means to accept, take, or welcome something or someone, often involving the act of greeting guests, obtaining items, or obtaining services. For example, in the phrase 'Vou receber os convidados', it refers to welcoming guests upon their arrival at a party.
Etymology
The word "receber" comes from the Latin verb 'recipere', which means 'to receive' or 'to take back'. Over time, it evolved into Portuguese retaining the idea of accepting or taking something or someone. Did you know that its root is also related to the English word 'receive'?
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