receiver
gb/ɹɪsˈivɚ/ us/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 4500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
Part of device that gets signals
The part of a phone, radio, or TV that gets sound or signals.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] picks up the receiver
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'receiver' with 'reception' — 'receiver' is the device part, 'reception' is the quality of signal.
Sinonimi
handset (Specifically refers to the part of a telephone held in the hand.)
Contrari
transmitter (A device or part that sends out signals instead of receiving them.)
Collocazioni
pick up the receiver
|put down the receiver
|phone receiver
|radio receiver
|signal receiver
Temi
technology
|communication
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
Person who gets something
A person who gets something from someone else.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is the receiver of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'receiver' with 'receiving' — 'receiver' is a person, 'receiving' is an action.
Sinonimi
recipient (More formal term for someone who receives something.)
Contrari
giver (Someone who gives rather than receives something.)
Collocazioni
receiver of the award
|gift receiver
|mail receiver
|receiver of funds
Temi
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
technical
B1
entity
3
Football player catching passes
In American football, a player who catches the ball from another player.
Errore comune:
Learners unfamiliar with American football may misinterpret this as any person receiving something; context is sports-specific.
Sinonimi
pass-catcher (Informal term for a football player who catches passes.)
Contrari
quarterback (The player who throws passes instead of catching them.)
Collocazioni
wide receiver
|star receiver
|pass to the receiver
Temi
sports
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
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.
Sinonimi
trustee (Similar legal role, though can differ in specific duties.)
Contrari
owner (The person who normally controls the company before financial distress.)
Collocazioni
court-appointed receiver
|appoint a receiver
|receiver in bankruptcy
Temi
business
|law
|finance
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
receiver
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
US/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
Sillabe e accento
re - ceiv - er (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceiv)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: receiver
- Plural: receivers
Famiglia di parole
Forms
receivers
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
receivable
adjective
receivership
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He put down the receiver and walked away.
- She put down the receiver with a sigh.