recibir

To be given, sent, or paid something.

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In formal and informal contexts, recibir is used to indicate the act of being given or sent something, often in a physical or tangible sense. For example, 'Me recibieron con flores' (I was received with flowers) emphasizes the welcoming gesture. However, in some cases, the verb can be used to describe the act of receiving intangible things, such as information or news. For instance, 'Recibí la noticia con sorpresa' (I received the news with surprise) highlights the emotional response. A common learner mistake is to confuse recibir with other verbs like obtener or aceptar, which have slightly different connotations.