This is the 4370th most frequent Japanese word.
受け取る
"To receive" or "to accept."
In this sentence, "受け取る" means 'to receive' as in accepting something tangible.
彼からの贈り物を喜んで受け取りました。
I gladly received the gift from him.
Here, "受け取る" metaphysically connotes 'to take or interpret,' specifically, to assume a certain meaning or intention.
彼女の言葉を深刻に受け取る必要はありません。
You don't need to take her words seriously.
In this case, "受け取る" refers to 'taking on' a non-physical entity, such as responsibility or duty.