No. 410 in Greek

έλαβε

"Έλαβε" means "received" or "took" in English.

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Η Μαρία έλαβε ένα δώρο από τη γιαγιά της.
Maria received a gift from her grandmother.
The word "έλαβε" is used in the active past tense meaning "received" and indicates that Maria accepted or got a gift.
Ο Γιάννης έλαβε μέρος στον διαγωνισμό χορού.
John participated in the dance competition.
In this sentence, "έλαβε" is part of the phrase "έλαβε μέρος," meaning "participated," showing a different contextual usage expressing active involvement.
Το σχολείο έλαβε μια επιστολή από το υπουργείο.
The school received a letter from the ministry.
Here, "έλαβε" again means "received," but the subject is the school as an institution, emphasizing the flexibility of the term to adapt to different subjects.

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