receive (something)

To "receive" something basically means to get it from someone.

We received over a hundred submissions.

The word "receive" is pretty formal. It's used in official documents or in business communication. In normal conversation, "get" is more common:

We got over a hundred submissions.

"Receive" is often used in a pair with the word "give" - there's a famous saying "It's better to give than to receive."

Please alert (someone) of (a problem)

If you want people to tell you about something, you can use this expression in formal English:

Please alert Management of any issues with the equipment.

"Please alert (someone)" means "Please tell (someone)." You "alert" people like:

• the police
• tech support staff
• building owners

of things like:

• crimes
• suspicious activity in your neighborhood
• problems with machines

"Alert" is more formal than "tell" and it sounds more serious and urgent.

the development team

Groups in a company who create new products are often called the "development team". A "development team" might make things like software programs or new packaged food products.

error messages

When a computer program has a problem, it might show you an "error message". This is a little window or section of text that describes a problem that the program has had.

Some other kinds of computer messages are:

• confirmation messages
• alert messages
• warning messages