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recebem-se

[ʁə.sə.ˈbẽ̃.sə]
verb
are received (reflexive/passive voice)
1. Third person plural present indicative of 'receber' in reflexive or passive construction, indicating that something is being received or accepted
Packages are received at the reception desk.
Pacotes recebem-se na recepção.
2. Used in formal or commercial contexts to indicate reception or acceptance of items, documents, or services
Applications are being received until Friday.
Inscrições recebem-se até sexta-feira.
Synonyms
aceitam-seobtêm-seadquirem-se
Antonyms
enviam-sedevolvem-serejeitam-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recebem-se
Common in formal and commercial written Portuguese
Portugal
recebem-se
Preferred in formal administrative and commercial contexts
General Brazilian
são recebidas
More common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

recebem-se inscrições
recebem-se encomendas
recebem-se candidaturas
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