Spanish Conversation · Level 154
30 words
Spanish word
receptivo
Pronunciation
IPA/reθepˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectivereceptive
Example
La jefa se mostró receptiva a mi propuesta.
The boss was receptive to my proposal.
More examples
Mi pareja estuvo receptiva cuando le conté mis planes para el fin de semana.
My partner was receptive when I told them about my plans for the weekend.
Core concept
An open door welcoming new ideas.
Common phrases
persona receptiva
receptive person
receptivo ante novedades
receptive to new developments
Similar words
abierto: Open-minded and ready to consider new thoughts without immediate judgment.
dispuesto: Ready and willing to accept tasks or help, prepared to take action.
Definition in Spanish
Que está dispuesto a aceptar ideas, opiniones o propuestas con actitud favorable.
Word origin
From Latin recipere 'to receive' via Late Latin receptivus, with the adjectival suffix -ivus giving the sense 'able or willing to receive'.
Usage tips
- Commonly used with a before the idea or action accepted, as in ser receptivo a una propuesta.
Other meanings
- acceptingadjective
- understandingadjective
Opposites
- indiferenteindifferentadjective
- resistenteresistantadjective
Related words
- receptibilidadreceptivenessnoun
- receptividadreceptivitynoun