Engelsk

receipt

gb/ɹɪsˈit/ us/ɹɪsˈit/
A2 Engelsk
~ 4700
Betydninger
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Substantiv A2 entity
1

proof of payment document

A piece of paper or digital note that shows you paid for something.

Bruksmønster: a receipt for [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'receipt' with 'recipe'. A 'receipt' is proof of payment, while a 'recipe' is instructions for cooking.
Synonymer
proof of purchase (Common term in retail; emphasizes evidence for ownership or warranty.) | invoice (A bill requesting payment; not always proof of completed payment.)
Antonymer
bill (A request for payment, not proof that payment was made.)
Ordkombinasjoner
keep a receipt |get a receipt |show a receipt |request a receipt
Temaer
business |daily life |shopping |finance |daily_life
Eksempler
  • Please keep your receipt in case you need to return the item.
  • The cashier handed me a receipt after I paid.
  • I couldn't find the receipt for my new shoes.
  • You must show your receipt to exit the store.
  • She emailed me a digital receipt for the online order.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I got a receipt from the shop.
  • Please keep the receipt in your bag.
  • Show the receipt to the man at the door.
  • This is my receipt for the book.
Substantiv B2 action
2

act of receiving something

The action of getting something.

Bruksmønster: receipt of [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may mistakenly use 'receive' instead when a noun form is needed, especially in formal writing.
Synonymer
acceptance (Focuses on agreeing to take something offered.) | delivery (Focuses on the arrival of goods rather than the act of receiving.)
Antonymer
dispatch (The act of sending something rather than receiving it.)
Ordkombinasjoner
on receipt of |acknowledge receipt |confirm receipt
Temaer
business |formal |communication |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • Payment will be processed on receipt of your order form.
  • We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 5 May.
  • The package will be sent upon receipt of full payment.
  • The office confirmed receipt of the signed contract.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • We will send the book on receipt of your money.
  • They confirmed receipt of my letter.
  • The company got the order on receipt of payment.
Substantiv archaic C2 entity
3

old word for recipe

An old word meaning 'recipe'.

Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this with modern 'receipt' meaning proof of payment; this usage is rare today.
Synonymer
recipe (Modern term for cooking instructions.)
Temaer
cooking |history |food_drink
Eksempler
  • The 18th-century cookbook contains receipts for various soups.
  • She followed her grandmother's receipt for apple pie.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • This old book has many receipts for cakes.
  • He read an old receipt to make bread.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
receipt
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈit/
US/ɹɪsˈit/
Stavelser og trykk
re - ceipt (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceipt)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: receipt
  • Plural: receipt, receipts
Ordfamilie
Forms
receipts noun
Core family
receive verb A2 receiver noun A2
Related words
recipient noun B2 reception noun B1 receptionist noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive adjective
Advanced or less common
receptive adjective
Uttrykk

acknowledge receipt

1
/æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ ɹɪsˈit/
fixed phrase formal

confirm something was received

To say or write that you have received something.

Eksempler
  • Please acknowledge receipt of this email by replying within 24 hours.
  • The company acknowledged receipt of my complaint letter.

on receipt of

1
/ˈɔn ɹɪsˈit əv/
fixed phrase formal

when something is received

At the moment when something arrives or is received.

Eksempler
  • We will dispatch your order on receipt of payment.
  • On receipt of your application, we will contact you within five days.

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