Received for Dummies

Received is a word that we use to describe when someone gets something or accepts something that is given to them. It's like when you receive a gift on your birthday, someone gives it to you and you take it into your hands and say thank you. That's receiving! But it's not just about physical objects, it can also be about receiving information or messages from someone. For example, when your friend sends you a text message and you read it and understand it, you have received their message.

There's another way we use the word "received" too. It can mean that something has been accepted or acknowledged. Think of it like when you send a letter to your grandma and she writes you back, saying that she received your letter. She's letting you know that she got it and read it. So when we say that something is received, it's like saying that it has been acknowledged or taken in.

Now, let's imagine that you are waiting for a package to arrive at your house. You've been tracking it online and it says that it has been delivered. That means that it has been "received" by someone at your house. They took the package and brought it inside. It's now in their hands. So received can also mean that something has been delivered and brought to you.

To sum it all up, received means taking or accepting something that is given to you, understanding and acknowledging information or messages, or it can mean that something has been delivered and brought to you. So when you hear or use the word "received," remember that it's about getting or accepting things, understanding or acknowledging messages, or it can mean that something has been delivered.