To accept or receive (an application, reservation, order, etc.) and process it; to register or take in.
この店では予約を電話で受け付けています。
This shop accepts reservations by phone.
入学願書は明日まで受け付けます。
We will accept applications until tomorrow.
イベントへの申し込みはウェブサイトで受け付けています。
Applications for the event are accepted on the website.
ホテルのフロントは荷物の一時預かりを受け付けている。
The hotel front desk accepts temporary luggage storage.
To be able to take or tolerate (food, medicine, stimulation); often used in the negative to mean 'cannot tolerate' or 'cannot take'.
辛い料理はどうも受け付けない。
I just can't tolerate spicy food.
彼は牛乳を受け付けないので、代わりに豆乳を飲んでいる。
He can't tolerate milk, so he drinks soy milk instead.
朝はどうしても脂っこい物は受け付けない。
I really can't take greasy food in the morning.
To be affected by or take damage from something; to be susceptible to an external influence. Often appears in negative forms meaning 'not affected'.
この素材は水の影響を受け付けないので、屋外でも使える。
This material is not affected by water, so it can be used outdoors.
彼は図太い性格で、人の批判をあまり受け付けない。
He has a thick skin and isn't much affected by people's criticism.