receiver
gb/ɹɪsˈivɚ/ us/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
Part of device that gets signals
The part of a phone, radio, or TV that gets sound or signals.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] picks up the receiver
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'receiver' with 'reception' — 'receiver' is the device part, 'reception' is the quality of signal.
Συνώνυμα
handset (Specifically refers to the part of a telephone held in the hand.)
Αντώνυμα
transmitter (A device or part that sends out signals instead of receiving them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pick up the receiver
|put down the receiver
|phone receiver
|radio receiver
|signal receiver
Θέματα
technology
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Person who gets something
A person who gets something from someone else.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is the receiver of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'receiver' with 'receiving' — 'receiver' is a person, 'receiving' is an action.
Συνώνυμα
recipient (More formal term for someone who receives something.)
Αντώνυμα
giver (Someone who gives rather than receives something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
receiver of the award
|gift receiver
|mail receiver
|receiver of funds
Θέματα
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B1
entity
3
Football player catching passes
In American football, a player who catches the ball from another player.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners unfamiliar with American football may misinterpret this as any person receiving something; context is sports-specific.
Συνώνυμα
pass-catcher (Informal term for a football player who catches passes.)
Αντώνυμα
quarterback (The player who throws passes instead of catching them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wide receiver
|star receiver
|pass to the receiver
Θέματα
sports
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Συνώνυμα
trustee (Similar legal role, though can differ in specific duties.)
Αντώνυμα
owner (The person who normally controls the company before financial distress.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
court-appointed receiver
|appoint a receiver
|receiver in bankruptcy
Θέματα
business
|law
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
receiver
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
US/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - ceiv - er (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceiv)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: receiver
- Plural: receivers
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
receivers
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
receivable
adjective
receivership
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He put down the receiver and walked away.
- She put down the receiver with a sigh.