receiver
gb/ɹɪsˈivɚ/ us/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4500
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
Part of device that gets signals
The part of a phone, radio, or TV that gets sound or signals.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] picks up the receiver
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'receiver' with 'reception' — 'receiver' is the device part, 'reception' is the quality of signal.
Visawe
handset (Specifically refers to the part of a telephone held in the hand.)
Vinyume
transmitter (A device or part that sends out signals instead of receiving them.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
pick up the receiver
|put down the receiver
|phone receiver
|radio receiver
|signal receiver
Mada
technology
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
A2
entity
2
Person who gets something
A person who gets something from someone else.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is the receiver of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'receiver' with 'receiving' — 'receiver' is a person, 'receiving' is an action.
Visawe
recipient (More formal term for someone who receives something.)
Vinyume
giver (Someone who gives rather than receives something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
receiver of the award
|gift receiver
|mail receiver
|receiver of funds
Mada
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
technical
B1
entity
3
Football player catching passes
In American football, a player who catches the ball from another player.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners unfamiliar with American football may misinterpret this as any person receiving something; context is sports-specific.
Visawe
pass-catcher (Informal term for a football player who catches passes.)
Vinyume
quarterback (The player who throws passes instead of catching them.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
wide receiver
|star receiver
|pass to the receiver
Mada
sports
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
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.
Visawe
trustee (Similar legal role, though can differ in specific duties.)
Vinyume
owner (The person who normally controls the company before financial distress.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
court-appointed receiver
|appoint a receiver
|receiver in bankruptcy
Mada
business
|law
|finance
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
receiver
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
US/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
re - ceiv - er (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceiv)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: receiver
- Plural: receivers
Familia ya neno
Forms
receivers
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
receivable
adjective
receivership
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He put down the receiver and walked away.
- She put down the receiver with a sigh.