receiver
gb/ɹɪsˈivɚ/ us/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
A2
Ingles
~ 4500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
Part of device that gets signals
The part of a phone, radio, or TV that gets sound or signals.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] picks up the receiver
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'receiver' with 'reception' — 'receiver' is the device part, 'reception' is the quality of signal.
Mga kasingkahulugan
handset (Specifically refers to the part of a telephone held in the hand.)
Mga kasalungat
transmitter (A device or part that sends out signals instead of receiving them.)
Mga kolokasyon
pick up the receiver
|put down the receiver
|phone receiver
|radio receiver
|signal receiver
Mga tema
technology
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Person who gets something
A person who gets something from someone else.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is the receiver of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'receiver' with 'receiving' — 'receiver' is a person, 'receiving' is an action.
Mga kasingkahulugan
recipient (More formal term for someone who receives something.)
Mga kasalungat
giver (Someone who gives rather than receives something.)
Mga kolokasyon
receiver of the award
|gift receiver
|mail receiver
|receiver of funds
Mga tema
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
technical
B1
entity
3
Football player catching passes
In American football, a player who catches the ball from another player.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners unfamiliar with American football may misinterpret this as any person receiving something; context is sports-specific.
Mga kasingkahulugan
pass-catcher (Informal term for a football player who catches passes.)
Mga kasalungat
quarterback (The player who throws passes instead of catching them.)
Mga kolokasyon
wide receiver
|star receiver
|pass to the receiver
Mga tema
sports
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
trustee (Similar legal role, though can differ in specific duties.)
Mga kasalungat
owner (The person who normally controls the company before financial distress.)
Mga kolokasyon
court-appointed receiver
|appoint a receiver
|receiver in bankruptcy
Mga tema
business
|law
|finance
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
receiver
IPA
GB/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
US/ɹɪsˈivɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
re - ceiv - er (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceiv)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: receiver
- Plural: receivers
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
receivers
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
receivable
adjective
receivership
noun
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- He put down the receiver and walked away.
- She put down the receiver with a sigh.