This is the 2306th most frequent Spanish word.
recibieron
"Recibieron" means "they received."
In this sentence, "recibieron" is used in the conjugated past tense of "recibir" to indicate the action of hosting or greeting people who arrived at their home.
Ayer, ellos recibieron invitados en su casa.
Yesterday, they received guests at their house.
Here, "recibieron" conveys the act of being presented with or obtaining an honor or recognition as a result of achievement.
Ellos recibieron un premio por su excelente desempeño.
They received an award for their excellent performance.
In this case, "recibieron" refers to the process of being provided with or given information or guidelines by someone else.