No. 612 in Danish
modtaget
"Modtaget" means "received" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg har modtaget brevet i går.
I received the letter yesterday.
In this sentence, 'modtaget' means 'received' and is used as the past participle of the verb 'at modtage' in the past tense.
Den besked er godt modtaget.
The message is well received.
Here, 'modtaget' functions as an adjective derived from the past participle, denoting something has been successfully received.
Han blev modtaget med åbne arme.
He was received with open arms.
In this context, 'modtaget' is used in the passive form to indicate the action of welcoming or receiving someone.
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