No. 970 in Dutch
ontvangen
"Ontvangen" means "to receive."
In a sentence
Ik heb een brief van mijn vriend ontvangen.
I received a letter from my friend.
In this sentence, 'ontvangen' is used to mean 'received,' describing the act of getting a letter from someone.
De gasten werden hartelijk in het hotel ontvangen.
The guests were warmly welcomed at the hotel.
Here, 'ontvangen' is used in the sense of 'welcomed,' referring to the act of greeting or hosting people.
Hij voelde zich erg goed toen hij de prijs ontving.
He felt very good when he received the award.
In this case, 'ontvangen' refers to 'receiving,' specific to the context of accepting a reward or acknowledgment.
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