re·ceived (r -s vd )adj. Having been accepted as true or worthy: "Received political wisdom says not. Surveys show otherwise" (Economist). |
received [rɪˈsiːvd]
adj
generally accepted or believed received wisdom
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | received - conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British) linguistics - the scientific study of language |
| 2. | received - widely accepted as true or worthy; "a received moral idea"; "Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise"- Economist conventional - following accepted customs and proprieties; "conventional wisdom"; "she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior"; "conventional forms of address" |
Translations
received [rɪˈsiːvd] adj
the received wisdom is that ... → on pense généralement que ...
Contrary to received wisdom in London, → Contrairement à ce que l'on pense à Londres, ...
to question received wisdom → mettre en cause les préconceptions
received opinion → les idées reçues
contrary to received opinion → contrairement aux idées reçues
Received Pronunciation n → prononciationde l'anglais)f standard >
the received wisdom is that ... → on pense généralement que ...
Contrary to received wisdom in London, → Contrairement à ce que l'on pense à Londres, ...
to question received wisdom → mettre en cause les préconceptions
received opinion → les idées reçues
contrary to received opinion → contrairement aux idées reçues
Received Pronunciation n → prononciation
received [rɪˈsiːvd] adj (opinion) → generalmente accettato/a
received [rɪˈsiːvd] adj (opinion) → generalmente accettato/a
received [rɪˈsiːvd] adj (opinion) → generalmente accettato/a
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