receiver
gb/ɹɪsˈivɚ/ us/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
A2
英語
~ 4500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Part of device that gets signals
The part of a phone, radio, or TV that gets sound or signals.
用法パターン：
[someone] picks up the receiver
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'receiver' with 'reception' — 'receiver' is the device part, 'reception' is the quality of signal.
類義語
handset (Specifically refers to the part of a telephone held in the hand.)
対義語
transmitter (A device or part that sends out signals instead of receiving them.)
コロケーション
pick up the receiver
|put down the receiver
|phone receiver
|radio receiver
|signal receiver
テーマ
technology
|communication
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
名詞
A2
entity
2
Person who gets something
A person who gets something from someone else.
用法パターン：
[someone] is the receiver of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'receiver' with 'receiving' — 'receiver' is a person, 'receiving' is an action.
類義語
recipient (More formal term for someone who receives something.)
対義語
giver (Someone who gives rather than receives something.)
コロケーション
receiver of the award
|gift receiver
|mail receiver
|receiver of funds
テーマ
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
名詞
technical
B1
entity
3
Football player catching passes
In American football, a player who catches the ball from another player.
よくある間違い：
Learners unfamiliar with American football may misinterpret this as any person receiving something; context is sports-specific.
類義語
pass-catcher (Informal term for a football player who catches passes.)
対義語
quarterback (The player who throws passes instead of catching them.)
コロケーション
wide receiver
|star receiver
|pass to the receiver
テーマ
sports
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
名詞
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.
類義語
trustee (Similar legal role, though can differ in specific duties.)
対義語
owner (The person who normally controls the company before financial distress.)
コロケーション
court-appointed receiver
|appoint a receiver
|receiver in bankruptcy
テーマ
business
|law
|finance
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
文法
辞書形
receiver
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
US/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
音節・強勢
re - ceiv - er （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceiv)
活用形
Noun
- Base: receiver
- Plural: receivers
関連語
Forms
receivers
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
receivable
adjective
receivership
noun
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- He put down the receiver and walked away.
- She put down the receiver with a sigh.