receiver
gb/ɹɪsˈivɚ/ us/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
A2
Английски
~ 4500
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Part of device that gets signals
The part of a phone, radio, or TV that gets sound or signals.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] picks up the receiver
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'receiver' with 'reception' — 'receiver' is the device part, 'reception' is the quality of signal.
Синоними
handset (Specifically refers to the part of a telephone held in the hand.)
Антоними
transmitter (A device or part that sends out signals instead of receiving them.)
Колокации
pick up the receiver
|put down the receiver
|phone receiver
|radio receiver
|signal receiver
Теми
technology
|communication
Примери
- She picked up the receiver and dialed his number.
- The old radio receiver was still working perfectly.
- He heard a strange noise coming from the receiver.
- Please put down the receiver when you’re finished.
- The signal was weak, so the receiver couldn’t pick it up clearly.
Примери за учащи
- I picked up the receiver and said hello.
- He put the receiver back on the phone.
- The radio receiver is very old.
- She spoke into the receiver.
- The receiver is broken.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
Person who gets something
A person who gets something from someone else.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is the receiver of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'receiver' with 'receiving' — 'receiver' is a person, 'receiving' is an action.
Синоними
recipient (More formal term for someone who receives something.)
Антоними
giver (Someone who gives rather than receives something.)
Колокации
receiver of the award
|gift receiver
|mail receiver
|receiver of funds
Теми
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примери
- The receiver of the package signed for it at the door.
- She was the proud receiver of a scholarship.
- The award receiver thanked everyone for their support.
- He’s not just the receiver of help; he also gives back to others.
- The charity listed all receivers of donated items.
Примери за учащи
- I am the receiver of this letter.
- She is the receiver of the prize.
- He is the receiver of money from his parents.
- The mailman gave it to the receiver.
- The teacher named the receivers of the awards.
Съществително
technical
B1
entity
3
Football player catching passes
In American football, a player who catches the ball from another player.
Честа грешка:
Learners unfamiliar with American football may misinterpret this as any person receiving something; context is sports-specific.
Синоними
pass-catcher (Informal term for a football player who catches passes.)
Антоними
quarterback (The player who throws passes instead of catching them.)
Колокации
wide receiver
|star receiver
|pass to the receiver
Теми
sports
Примери
- The wide receiver caught the ball and ran for a touchdown.
- He’s one of the best receivers in the league this season.
- The quarterback threw a perfect pass to his receiver.
- The coach praised the receivers for their performance.
- They drafted a new receiver in the first round.
Примери за учащи
- The receiver caught the ball.
- He is a good football receiver.
- The quarterback passed to the receiver.
- The team has a fast receiver.
- The new receiver scored many points.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
4
Person managing bankrupt company's assets
A person chosen by a court to take care of a company's money and property when it has big money problems.
Синоними
trustee (Similar legal role, though can differ in specific duties.)
Антоними
owner (The person who normally controls the company before financial distress.)
Колокации
court-appointed receiver
|appoint a receiver
|receiver in bankruptcy
Теми
business
|law
|finance
Примери
- The court appointed a receiver to oversee the company's finances.
- As receiver, she was responsible for selling off assets to pay creditors.
- The business was placed in the hands of a receiver after going bankrupt.
- Receivers must act in the best interests of creditors.
- They argued about whether a receiver should be appointed.
Примери за учащи
- The court named a receiver for the company.
- A receiver sold the company's property.
- The company had a receiver because it had no money.
- The bank asked for a receiver to take control.
- The receiver paid money to people owed by the company.
Граматика
Речникова форма
receiver
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
US/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
Срички и ударение
re - ceiv - er (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceiv)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: receiver
- Plural: receivers
Семейство думи
Forms
receivers
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
receivable
adjective
receivership
noun
Изрази
pick up the receiver
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə ɹɪsˈivɚ/
fixed phrase
Lift telephone handset to use it
To lift the part of a phone you hold so you can speak into it or listen.
Примери
- She picked up the receiver and called her friend.
- He picked up the receiver but there was no dial tone.
put down the receiver
1/pˈʊt dˈaʊn ðə ɹɪsˈivɚ/
fixed phrase
Replace phone handset after use
To put back the part of a phone you hold after you are done speaking or listening.
Примери
- He put down the receiver and walked away.
- She put down the receiver with a sigh.