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Definition of receiver - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
recipientperson who gets something
- She was the receiver of numerous academic awards..
2.
sportsUS player catching the ball in sportsUS
- The receiver caught the ball and scored a touchdown.
3.
technologyTECH. device that converts signals into sounds or imagesTECH.
- The receiver on the TV was broken, so no image appeared..
4.
phoneDated part of a telephone held to the earDated
- She picked up the receiver to answer the call.
5.
crimeUK person who knowingly buys stolen goodsUK
- The police arrested the receiver of the stolen jewelry.
6.
legalperson managing property during legal proceedings
- The court appointed a receiver for the bankrupt company.
7.
firearmsTECH. part of a firearm guiding the roundTECH.
- The receiver of the rifle was well-maintained.
8.
chemistryTECH. vessel collecting distillate in distillationTECH.
- The receiver collected the distilled liquid efficiently.
Images of receiver
device that converts signals into sounds or images 
part of a firearm guiding the round 
vessel collecting distillate in distillation
Expressions with receiver
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football player designated to catch forward passes
The pass receiver caught the ball for a touchdown.
person managing assets during financial distress
The court appointed a receiver and manager for the bankrupt company.
the side receiving a communication or signal
The message was unclear at the receiver's end.
person who receives a watch as a gift
The watch receiver was thrilled with the surprise gift.
device converting electrical signals into sound
The telephone receiver buzzed with the incoming call.
electronic device receiving and displaying TV signals
The new television receiver has a crystal-clear display.
device converting radio waves into sound
The radio receiver played the broadcast clearly.
offensive player catching passes in football
The wide receiver caught the winning touchdown pass.
device that both receives and sends signals
The receiver-transmitter was installed in the new radio system.
device that sends and receives signals for communication
The transmitter-receiver was installed in the control room.
person with blood type AB+ receiving any blood type
The patient is a universal receiver, so any donor will work.
constant monitoring for important signals or messages
The ship maintained a continuous receiver watch for distress signals.
person managing bankrupt company's assets
The official receiver handled the company's bankruptcy proceedings.
court-appointed manager of assets during litigation
The court appointed a receiver pendente lite for the disputed estate.
equipment for decoding satellite television signals
We installed a new satellite receiver for better TV channels.
device receiving single sideband radio signals
The SSB receiver picked up the distant transmission.
radio receiver mixing local and incoming frequencies to create intermediate frequency
The superheterodyne receiver improved radio signal clarity.
device interpreting satellite signals for location
The GPS receiver helped us find the shortest route.
end a phone call forcefully and angrily
She banged down the receiver after the argument.
Origin of receiver
Latin, recipere (to receive)
Terms with receiver included in their meaning
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receiver pattern
forming passive voice in past tense
receiver person
one who takes or receives something
business
organized method for moving goods or services from provider to receiver
receiver end
person who receives something
receiver role
device or person that catches something
alarm clock
clock with an integrated radio receiver
logistics
method of sending goods straight from sender to final receiver
electronics
static heard on a radio receiver
football
pattern where the receiver turns around for a pass
communication
part of a landline phone with receiver and transmitter
business
evidence showing that a shipment or message reached its intended receiver
telecommunications
phone call paid by the receiver
finance
payment that has finished processing and is now fully available to the receiver
technology
path through which data signals move from sender to receiver
finance
tool or method used to transfer money from payer to receiver
technology
radio receiver designed to pick up broadcasts from communication satellites
data transfer
duration for data to travel from sender to receiver
telephone rest
part of a telephone where the receiver rests
telephone
make a call paid by the receiver
data security
method ensuring data is only read by sender and receiver
customer help
service or code that charges the receiver, not the dialer
shipping
payment arrangement where receiver pays freight charges
logistics
requiring receiver to pay shipping charges
telecommunication
make the receiver pay for a call or service
Examples of receiver in a sentence
As the receiver of the message, he had to respond quickly. The receiver sprinted to catch the pass. In rugby, the receiver must be agile. The radio receiver picked up the signal clearly. He adjusted the receiver to get a better sound quality. He held the receiver close to his ear.
The receiver slipped from the old telephone. The receiver was caught with a stash of stolen electronics. She was known as a receiver in the underground market. The receiver managed the assets during the legal dispute. A receiver was appointed to oversee the company's liquidation. The receiver was custom-made for the antique firearm. Inspecting the receiver is essential for firearm maintenance. The receiver was filled with the final product. A clear liquid dripped into the receiver.
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- French:destinataire, receveur, ...
- German:Empfänger, Fänger, ...
- Italian:ricevente, ricevitore, ...
- Spanish:receptor, decodificador, ...
- Portuguese:destinatário, recebedor, ...
- Chinese:接收者, 接球手, ...
- Japanese:受取人, レシーバー, ...
- Arabic:مُتَلَقٍّ, مُسْتَقْبِل, ...
- Hebrew:מְקַבֵּל, תוֹפֵס, ...
- Russian:получатель, ресивер, ...
- Ukrainian:отримувач, приймач, ...
- Hindi:प्राप्तकर्ता, रिसीवर, ...
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