receiver
gb/ɹɪsˈivɚ/ us/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
A2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
Part of device that gets signals
The part of a phone, radio, or TV that gets sound or signals.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] picks up the receiver
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'receiver' with 'reception' — 'receiver' is the device part, 'reception' is the quality of signal.
Synonyma
handset (Specifically refers to the part of a telephone held in the hand.)
Antonyma
transmitter (A device or part that sends out signals instead of receiving them.)
Kolokace
pick up the receiver
|put down the receiver
|phone receiver
|radio receiver
|signal receiver
Témata
technology
|communication
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
2
Person who gets something
A person who gets something from someone else.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is the receiver of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'receiver' with 'receiving' — 'receiver' is a person, 'receiving' is an action.
Synonyma
recipient (More formal term for someone who receives something.)
Antonyma
giver (Someone who gives rather than receives something.)
Kolokace
receiver of the award
|gift receiver
|mail receiver
|receiver of funds
Témata
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B1
entity
3
Football player catching passes
In American football, a player who catches the ball from another player.
Častá chyba:
Learners unfamiliar with American football may misinterpret this as any person receiving something; context is sports-specific.
Synonyma
pass-catcher (Informal term for a football player who catches passes.)
Antonyma
quarterback (The player who throws passes instead of catching them.)
Kolokace
wide receiver
|star receiver
|pass to the receiver
Témata
sports
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
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.
Synonyma
trustee (Similar legal role, though can differ in specific duties.)
Antonyma
owner (The person who normally controls the company before financial distress.)
Kolokace
court-appointed receiver
|appoint a receiver
|receiver in bankruptcy
Témata
business
|law
|finance
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
receiver
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
US/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - ceiv - er (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceiv)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: receiver
- Plural: receivers
Příbuzná slova
Forms
receivers
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
receivable
adjective
receivership
noun
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- He put down the receiver and walked away.
- She put down the receiver with a sigh.