reception
gb/ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/ us/ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
A2
Engleză
~ 5000
fogadtatás, fogadás, vétel, térerő, recepció
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
fogadtatás
B2
fogadás
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] gets a warm reception
The guests received a warm reception at the hotel.
A vendégeket szívélyesen fogadták a szállodában.
Her speech was met with a cold reception from the audience.
A beszédét hűvösen fogadta a közönség.
We organized a small reception for the new employee.
The ambassador's reception was attended by many dignitaries.
The team got a hero’s reception after their victory.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We gave our friend a warm reception.
Barátunkat melegen fogadtuk.
The teacher gave the new student a kind reception.
A tanár kedvesen fogadta az új diákot.
The players had a big reception after the game.
Our neighbors gave us a nice reception when we moved here.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reception' (a welcome) with 'receptivity' (openness to ideas).
Sens
act of greeting people
Colocații
warm reception
|host a reception
|cordial reception
|public reception
Sinonime
welcome (A general greeting or acceptance; often interchangeable when referring to greeting people.)
Antonime
farewell (Marks the departure rather than the arrival of someone.)
Teme
social
|daily life
|hospitality
|relationships
|communication
Definiție
When you meet and welcome someone when they come to a place.
The action or process of greeting and receiving someone when they arrive.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
fogadás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
attend a [wedding/birthday] reception
They invited 200 guests to their wedding reception.
Kétszáz vendéget hívtak meg az esküvői fogadásukra.
The company held a reception to honor its retiring CEO.
A cég fogadást rendezett nyugdíjba vonuló vezérigazgatója tiszteletére.
After the graduation, there was a small reception in the hall.
The art gallery hosted a reception for the opening night.
We enjoyed drinks and music at the evening reception.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We went to the wedding reception.
Elmentünk az esküvői fogadásra.
There was food at the graduation reception.
A diplomaosztó utáni fogadáson volt ennivaló.
Our school had a reception for new students.
They had a big reception after the awards.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think 'reception' only means 'greeting', not realizing it can also mean a party after an event.
Sens
formal celebratory gathering
Colocații
wedding reception
|hold a reception
|banquet reception
|cocktail reception
Sinonime
party (Informal term for any social gathering; 'reception' is more formal.)
Antonime
ceremony (The formal proceedings themselves, not the celebration afterward.)
Teme
social
|celebrations
|relationships
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
A party or event to celebrate something, often after a wedding or ceremony.
A formal social event, often held after a ceremony, to celebrate or welcome guests.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[device] has good/bad reception
We couldn't call because there was no phone reception in the mountains.
Nem tudtunk telefonálni, mert a hegyekben nem volt térerő.
This area has poor TV reception.
Ezen a környéken gyenge a tévévétel.
The new antenna improved radio reception significantly.
I can't hear you well; the reception is bad.
We get perfect reception with this satellite dish.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I have no phone reception here.
Itt nincs térerőm.
The TV has bad reception today.
Ma rossz a tévévétel.
There is good reception in this room.
The radio has poor reception in the basement.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'reception' with 'receiver', which refers to the device itself.
Sens
quality of received signal
Colocații
poor reception
|good reception
|mobile phone reception
|signal reception
Sinonime
signal quality (Technical term directly referring to clarity and strength of transmission.)
Antonime
interference (Disturbance or degradation of signal quality.)
Teme
technology
|communication
Definiție
How clear the sound or picture is on a radio, TV, or phone.
The quality of sound or picture that is received by a radio, television, or phone.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
4
recepció
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
ask at [the] reception for help
Please leave your key at the hotel reception.
Kérjük, adja le a kulcsát a szálloda recepcióján.
She works at the reception in a law firm.
Egy ügyvédi iroda recepcióján dolgozik.
Visitors must check in at the main reception.
I asked for directions at the museum's reception.
There is always someone at the hospital reception.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I went to the hotel reception.
Odamentem a szálloda recepciójához.
She works at the office reception.
Az iroda recepcióján dolgozik.
Ask at reception for help.
Go to the main reception to sign in.
Sens
front desk area in building
Colocații
hotel reception
|reception desk
|go to reception
|ask at reception
Sinonime
front desk (Common informal term, especially in hotels.)
Antonime
back office (Administrative area not intended for visitors.)
Teme
business
|hospitality
|travel
Definiție
A desk or place where visitors go first when they enter a building.
The area in an office, hotel, or other building where visitors are greeted and helped.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
reception
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
US/ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
Silabe și accent
re - cep - tion (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cep)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: reception
- Plural: reception, receptions
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
receptions
noun
Core family
receive
verb A2
receptionist
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
receptivity
noun
Expresii
front desk/reception desk
1/fɹˈʌnt dˈɛskɹɪsˈɛpʃən dˈɛsk/
fixed phrase
main desk for visitors in building
A desk near the entrance where workers greet and help visitors.
Exemple
- Please check in at the front desk/reception desk when you arrive.
- You can leave your message at the hotel’s reception desk.
poor reception
1/pˈʊɹ ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
low quality signal received
When the sound or picture on a device is not clear because the signal is weak.
Exemple
- We had poor reception on our phones during the trip.
- The TV shows static because of poor reception.
warm reception
1/wˈɔɹm ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
Friendly greeting or reaction to someone new
A friendly and happy greeting or reaction when someone arrives or starts something new.
Exemple
- The new policy got a warm reception from the public.
- The new teacher got a warm reception from her students.
- The singer received a warm reception from her fans.
- His book received a warm reception from critics.
wedding reception
1/wˈɛdɪŋ ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
Party after marriage ceremony
A party held after the wedding ceremony.
Exemple
- The wedding reception was held in a beautiful garden.
- We danced all night at their wedding reception.