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received [rɪˈsiːvd] adj
generally accepted or believed received wisdom ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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 → prononciation de l'anglais)f standard > received [rɪˈsiːvd] adj (opinion) → generalmente accettato/a received [rɪˈsiːvd] adj (opinion) → generalmente accettato/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Some days later, the insurance offices (two in number) received the formal announcement of Lord Montbarry's death, from her ladyship's London solicitors. If at the beginning of the enterprise they had excited such emotion both in the old and new world, with what enthusiasm would they be received on their return One morning my father received a letter from Lady Malkinshaw herself, informing him, in a handwriting crooked with poignant grief, and blotted at every third word by the violence of virtuous indignation, that "Thersites Junior" was his own son, and that, in one of the last of the "ribald's" caricatures her own venerable features were unmistakably represented as belonging to the body of a large owl! |
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