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taken well
[ˈteɪkən wɛl]
verb phrase
bem recebido
1.
to be received or accepted favorably; to be positively responded to
His joke was taken well by the audience.
Sua piada foi bem recebida pelo público.
2.
to accept something without offense or negativity
The criticism was taken well by the team.
A crítica foi bem aceita pela equipe.
Synonyms
well received
positively received
accepted gracefully
received favorably
Antonyms
taken badly
poorly received
negatively received
taken offense
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
bem recebido
most common usage
São Paulo
bem recebido
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
bem recebido
standard usage
Portugal
bem acolhido
alternative preferred form
Related Idioms & Phrases
take something in good part
take something with good grace
not take offense
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