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אנגלית

receiver

gb/ɹɪsˈivɚ/ us/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
A2 אנגלית
~ 4500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם A2 entity
1

Part of device that gets signals

The part of a phone, radio, or TV that gets sound or signals.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] picks up the receiver
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'receiver' with 'reception' — 'receiver' is the device part, 'reception' is the quality of signal.
מילים נרדפות
handset (Specifically refers to the part of a telephone held in the hand.)
הפכים
transmitter (A device or part that sends out signals instead of receiving them.)
צירופים
pick up the receiver |put down the receiver |phone receiver |radio receiver |signal receiver
נושאים
technology |communication
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.
שם עצם A2 entity
2

Person who gets something

A person who gets something from someone else.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] is the receiver of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'receiver' with 'receiving' — 'receiver' is a person, 'receiving' is an action.
מילים נרדפות
recipient (More formal term for someone who receives something.)
הפכים
giver (Someone who gives rather than receives something.)
צירופים
receiver of the award |gift receiver |mail receiver |receiver of funds
נושאים
daily life |business |core_vocabulary |communication
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.
שם עצם technical B1 entity
3

Football player catching passes

In American football, a player who catches the ball from another player.

טעות נפוצה:
Learners unfamiliar with American football may misinterpret this as any person receiving something; context is sports-specific.
מילים נרדפות
pass-catcher (Informal term for a football player who catches passes.)
הפכים
quarterback (The player who throws passes instead of catching them.)
צירופים
wide receiver |star receiver |pass to the receiver
נושאים
sports
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.
שם עצם 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.

מילים נרדפות
trustee (Similar legal role, though can differ in specific duties.)
הפכים
owner (The person who normally controls the company before financial distress.)
צירופים
court-appointed receiver |appoint a receiver |receiver in bankruptcy
נושאים
business |law |finance
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
receiver
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
US/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
הברות והטעמה
re - ceiv - er (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceiv)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: receiver
  • Plural: receivers
משפחת מילים
Forms
receivers noun
Core family
receive verb A2 reception noun B1 receipt noun A2
Related words
recipient noun B2 receptionist noun B1 receptive adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive adjective
Advanced or less common
receivable adjective receivership noun
ביטויים

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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • He put down the receiver and walked away.
  • She put down the receiver with a sigh.
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