re·cep·tion (r -s p sh n)n. 1. a. The act or process of receiving or of being received. b. Football The act or an instance of catching a forward pass. 2. A welcome, greeting, or acceptance: a friendly reception. 3. A social function, especially one intended to provide a welcome or greeting: a wedding reception. 4. Mental approval or acceptance: the reception of a new theory. 5. Electronics a. Conversion of transmitted radio waves or electric signals into perceptible forms, such as sound or light, by means of antennas and electronic equipment. b. The condition or quality of the waves or signals so received. [Middle English recepcion, from Old French reception, from Latin recepti  , receptin-, from receptus, past participle of recipere, to receive; see receive.] |
reception [rɪˈsɛpʃən]
n
1. the act of receiving or state of being received
2. the manner in which something, such as a guest or a new idea, is received a cold reception
3. a formal party for guests, such as one after a wedding
4. an area in an office, hotel, etc., where visitors or guests are received and appointments or reservations dealt with
5. short for reception room
6. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) the quality or fidelity of a received radio or television broadcast the reception was poor
7. (Social Science / Education) Brit
a. the first class in an infant school
b. a class in a school designed to receive new immigrants, esp those whose knowledge of English is poor
c. (as modifier) a reception teacher
[from Latin receptiō a receiving, from recipere to receive]
1. All ground arrangements connected with the delivery and disposition of air or sea drops. Includes selection and preparation of site, signals for warning and approach, facilitation of secure departure of agents, speedy collection of delivered articles, and their prompt removal to storage places having maximum security. When a group is involved, it may be called a reception committee.
2. Arrangements to welcome and provide secure quarters or transportation for defectors, escapees, evaders, or incoming agents.
3. The process of receiving, offloading, marshalling, and transporting of personnel, equipment, and materiel from the strategic and/or intratheater deployment phase to a sea, air, or surface transportation point of debarkation to the marshalling area.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  reception - the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) |
| 2. | reception - a formal party of people; as after a wedding party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner" at home - a reception held in your own home levee - a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court) tea - a reception or party at which tea is served; "we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers" wedding reception - a reception for wedding guests held after the wedding reception line - a line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party | |
| 3. | reception - quality or fidelity of a received broadcast broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program signal detection, detection - the detection that a signal is being received demodulation - (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave | |
| 4. |  reception - the act of receiving | |
| 5. | reception - (American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line" snap, grab, snatch, catch - the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion" American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays |
reception
noun
1. party, gathering, get-together, social gathering, do (informal), social, function, entertainment, celebration, bash (informal) (informal), festivity, knees-up (Brit. informal), shindig (informal), soirée, levee, rave-up (Brit. slang) a glittering wedding reception
2. response, reaction, acknowledgment, recognition, treatment, welcome, greeting He received a cool reception to his speech.
3. receiving, admission, acceptance, receipt, recipience the production, distribution and reception of medical knowledge
Translations
reception [rɪˈsepʃən]
A. N
1. (= act of receiving) → recepción f, recibimiento m
3. (= social function) → recepción f
the reception will be at a big hotel → la recepción tendrá lugar en un gran hotel
see also wedding
the reception will be at a big hotel → la recepción tendrá lugar en un gran hotel
see also wedding
4. (Rad etc) → recepción f
reception [rɪˈsɛpʃən] n
(mainly British) (in hotel) → réception f; (in office, hospital) → accueil m
Please leave your key at reception → Merci de laisser votre clé à la réception.
Please leave your key at reception → Merci de laisser votre clé à la réception.
(= formal party) → réception f
to hold a reception
The reception will held be at a big hotel → La réception aura lieu dans un grand hôtel.
to hold a reception
The reception will held be at a big hotel → La réception aura lieu dans un grand hôtel.
reception
reception:
n
no pl (= receiving, welcome: of person) → Empfang m; (into group, of play, book etc) → Aufnahme f; the play met with or had a very favourable reception → das Stück fand gute Aufnahme, das Stück wurde gut aufgenommen; what sort of reception did you get? → wie sind Sie empfangen or aufgenommen worden?; to give somebody a warm/chilly reception → jdm einen herzlichen/kühlen Empfang bereiten, jdn herzlich/kühl empfangen; reception camp → Aufnahmelager nt
(= party, ceremony) → Empfang m
(Rad, TV) → Empfang m
(Brit Sch: also reception class) → Anfängerklasse f
reception:
reception area
n → Empfangsbereich m
reception centre, (US) reception center
n → Durchgangslager nt
reception committee
n → Empfangskomitee nt
reception [rɪˈsɛpʃ/ən] n
reception [rɪˈsɛpʃ/ən] n
a. (ceremony) → ricevimento; (welcome) → accoglienza
to get a warm reception → avere or ricevere un'accoglienza calorosa
to get a warm reception → avere or ricevere un'accoglienza calorosa
b. (desk, in hotel) → reception f inv; (in hospital, at doctor's) → accettazione f; (in large building, offices) → portineria
c. (Radio, TV) → ricezione f
reception [rɪˈsɛpʃ/ən] n
a. (ceremony) → ricevimento; (welcome) → accoglienza
to get a warm reception → avere or ricevere un'accoglienza calorosa
to get a warm reception → avere or ricevere un'accoglienza calorosa
b. (desk, in hotel) → reception f inv; (in hospital, at doctor's) → accettazione f; (in large building, offices) → portineria
c. (Radio, TV) → ricezione f
n reception [rəˈsepʃən]
1 the act of receiving or being received His speech got a good reception. ontvangs إسْتِقْبال посрещане přijetí modtagelse die Aufnahme υποδοχή recepción, acogida vastuvõtt استقبال vastaanotto réception, accueil קַבָּלָה स्वागत prijam, primanje fogadtatás sambutan viðtaka, móttaka accoglienza 受け 평판, 반응 priėmimas, sutikimas uzņemšana penerimaan ontvangst mottakelse, velkomst przyjęcie recepção primire приём prijatie sprejem prijem mottagande การรับไว้ kabul （受到）歡迎 сприймання پذیراءی sự đón nhận 欢迎，接待
2 a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests a wedding reception. onthaal حَفْل إسْتِقْبال прием příjem hostů reception; -reception der Empfang δεξίωση recepción vastuvõtt مهمانی؛ ضیافت juhla réception קַבָּלָת אוֹרחִים, מסיבה समारोह primanje fogadás resepsi boð ricevimento レセプション 리셉션 priimtuvės pieņemšana parti formal receptie mottakelse przyjęcie recepção recepţie; ceremonie приём recepcia sprejem prijem bjudning, mottagning งานเลี้ยงต้อนรับ; การต้อนรับ resepsiyon kabul töreni 歡迎會，招待會 прийом; вечірка استقبالیہ جلسہ tiệc chiêu đãi 欢迎（招待）会
3 the quality of radio or television signals Radio reception is poor in this area. ontvangs إسْتِقْبال لاسِلْكي приемане příjem modtagelse; -modtagelse der Empfang λήψη recepción kuuldavus, nähtavus دریافت صدا یا تصویر vastaanotto réception קְלִיטָה रेडिया या टेलीविजन के सिग्नल की गुणवत्ता prijem (rádió- stb.) vétel penerimaan móttökuskilyrði ricezione 受信力 수신율 priėmimas uztvere, uztveršana kualiti signal ontvangst mottaking, mottakerforhold odbiór recepção recepţie приём príjem sprejem prijem mottagning การรับวิทยุ alış (kapasitesi) 接收效果 прийом ریڈیہ وصولی تحصیل sự thu sóng (rađiô hay tivi) 接收效果
4 the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to. ontvangs غُرْفَة الإسْتِقْبال рецепция recepce reception die Aufnahme ρεσεψιόν, χώρος υποδοχής recepción vastuvõturuum پذیرش vastaanotto réception קַבָּלָה आगंतुक केन्द्र recepcija recepció bagian penerimaan móttaka accettazione; reception 受付 (호텔의) 프런트 priimamasis reģistrācija; reģistratūra bahagian penerimaan receptie resepsjon recepcja recepção recepţie конторка портье; регистратура recepcia recepcija recepcija reception ส่วนต้อนรับ resepsiyon 飯店或醫院等的接待櫃台 приймальня استقبالیہ phòng tiếp tân 接待处
n reˈceptionist
a person who is employed (eg in a hotel, office etc) to answer the telephone, attend to guests, clients etc. ontvangspersoon مُوَظَّف الإسْتِقْبال администратор recepční (úředník, -ice) receptionist der/die Rezeptionist(in) ρεσεψιονίστ, υπάλληλος υποδοχής recepcionista vastuvõtuametnik متصدی پذیرش vastaanottovirkailija réceptionniste פְּקִיד קַבָּלָה आगंतुकों या अतिथियों का स्वागत करने वाला recepcioner fogadóportás resepsionis starfskraftur í móttöku receptionist 受付け係 접수계원, 접대원 administratorius, sekretorius, registratorius reģistrators; administrators penyambut tetamu receptionist resepsjonsbetjening, resepsjonist recepcjonista recepcionista recepţioner портье;секретарь recepčný, -á receptor recepcioner receptionist พนักงานต้อนรับ resepsiyon görevlisi 接待員 секретар у приймальні استقبال کرنے والا lễ tân 接待员
reception → استقبال recepce reception Empfangsbereich ρεσεψιόν recepción vastaanotto réception recepcija ricezione 受付 접수창구 receptie resepsjon recepcja recepção прием reception การรับไว้ resepsiyon khu tiếp tân 接待处
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