receiving area

US: rɪˈsiːvɪŋ ˈɛriə

Definition

Definition of receiving area - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

constructiondesignated place where incoming goods or people are first accepted

Please take the shipment directly to the receiving area behind the warehouse.
All deliveries must be signed for in the receiving area near the loading dock.
We’ll wait for the tour group in the hotel’s receiving area.

fluorescent tube

neon light

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Expressions with receiving

at the receiving end

adj.

being the recipient of something given

He was at the receiving end of the award.

on the receiving end

adj.

being the target of an action or behavior

He found himself on the receiving end of criticism.

receiving end

the position of being the target of something

He found himself on the receiving end of criticism.

giving is better than receiving

exp.

sharing with others brings more joy than getting things

My grandmother always said, giving is better than receiving.

receiving blanket

lightweight blanket for wrapping newborns

The nurse wrapped the newborn in a receiving blanket.

receiving station

fixed facility with equipment for receiving radio or similar transmitted signals

The receiving station captured data from the satellite in real time.

Expressions with area

gray area

situation where what is allowed is not clear

This is a gray area in the law.

grey area

situation lacking clear characteristics or boundaries

The law is a grey area in this case.

murky area

topic that lacks clarity or certainty

The ethics of the decision remain a murky area.

no-go area

place considered unsafe or unsuitable for entry

The abandoned factory was marked as a no-go area due to safety concerns..

blanket the area

cover a place completely

The snow blanketed the area overnight.

that's a pretty murky area

exp.

states that rules or boundaries are unclear or confusing

Be careful; that's a pretty murky area in our policy.

living area

part of a home used for everyday activities like relaxing and socializing

We spend most evenings together in the living area.

dining area

part of a home for family meals

The family gathered in the dining area for dinner.

seating area

area with seats for people to sit

The airport has a large seating area for passengers.

work area

part of a room or place where someone regularly does their job

Please keep your work area tidy and free of clutter.

Terms with receiving area included in their meaning

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landing pad

reception area

area or platform for receiving dropped or descending objects

development area

government aid

area receiving government aid to reduce unemployment

cardia

medical

area of the stomach receiving food from esophagus

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French:zone de réception, ...
German:Warenannahme, ...
Italian:area di ricevimento, ...
Spanish:zona de recepción, ...
Portuguese:zona de receção, ...
Chinese:收货区, ...
Japanese:受け入れ場所, ...
Arabic:مَنْطِقَة الاسْتِلام, ...
Hebrew:אֵזוֹר קְבָלָה, ...
Russian:зона приёмки, ...
Ukrainian:приймальна зона, ...
Hindi:प्राप्ति क्षेत्र, ...
Bengali:গ্রহণ এলাকা, ...
Catalan:zona de recepció, ...
Czech:příjem, ...
Danish:modtageområde, ...
Dutch:ontvangstruimte, ...
Greek:χώρος παραλαβής, ...
Hungarian:fogadóterület, ...
Khmer:តំបន់ទទួលទំនិញ, ...
Korean:접수 구역, ...
Persian:محوطه دریافت, ...
Polish:strefa przyjęć, ...
Portuguese (BR):área de recebimento, ...
Romanian:zonă de recepție, ...
Swedish:mottagningsområde, ...
Thai:พื้นที่รับสินค้า, ...
Turkish:kabul alanı, ...
Vietnamese:khu vực tiếp nhận, ...

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