receiver
gb/ɹɪsˈivɚ/ us/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
A2
영어
~ 4500
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
entity
1
Part of device that gets signals
The part of a phone, radio, or TV that gets sound or signals.
사용 패턴：
[someone] picks up the receiver
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'receiver' with 'reception' — 'receiver' is the device part, 'reception' is the quality of signal.
유의어
handset (Specifically refers to the part of a telephone held in the hand.)
반의어
transmitter (A device or part that sends out signals instead of receiving them.)
연어
pick up the receiver
|put down the receiver
|phone receiver
|radio receiver
|signal receiver
주제
technology
|communication
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
명사
A2
entity
2
Person who gets something
A person who gets something from someone else.
사용 패턴：
[someone] is the receiver of [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'receiver' with 'receiving' — 'receiver' is a person, 'receiving' is an action.
유의어
recipient (More formal term for someone who receives something.)
반의어
giver (Someone who gives rather than receives something.)
연어
receiver of the award
|gift receiver
|mail receiver
|receiver of funds
주제
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|communication
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
명사
technical
B1
entity
3
Football player catching passes
In American football, a player who catches the ball from another player.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners unfamiliar with American football may misinterpret this as any person receiving something; context is sports-specific.
유의어
pass-catcher (Informal term for a football player who catches passes.)
반의어
quarterback (The player who throws passes instead of catching them.)
연어
wide receiver
|star receiver
|pass to the receiver
주제
sports
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
명사
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.
유의어
trustee (Similar legal role, though can differ in specific duties.)
반의어
owner (The person who normally controls the company before financial distress.)
연어
court-appointed receiver
|appoint a receiver
|receiver in bankruptcy
주제
business
|law
|finance
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
문법
기본형
receiver
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
US/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
음절 및 강세
re - ceiv - er （3음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceiv)
활용형
Noun
- Base: receiver
- Plural: receivers
관련 단어
Forms
receivers
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
receivable
adjective
receivership
noun
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- He put down the receiver and walked away.
- She put down the receiver with a sigh.