receiving end
rɪˈsiːvɪŋ ɛnd
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Definition of receiving end - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
interactionthe position of being the target of something
  • He found himself on the receiving end of criticism.
2.
communicationthe position of being the recipient of something
  • She was on the receiving end of his anger.
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Expressions with receiving end

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at the receiving endadj.
being the recipient of something given
He was at the receiving end of the award.
on the receiving endadj.
being the target of an action or behavior
He found himself on the receiving end of criticism.

Expressions with receiving

at the receiving endadj.
being the recipient of something given
He was at the receiving end of the award.
on the receiving endadj.
being the target of an action or behavior
He found himself on the receiving end of criticism.
giving is better than receivingexp.
sharing with others brings more joy than getting things
My grandmother always said, giving is better than receiving.
receiving blanketn.
lightweight blanket for wrapping newborns
The nurse wrapped the newborn in a receiving blanket.
receiving arean.
designated place where incoming goods or people are first accepted
Please take the shipment directly to the receiving area behind the warehouse.
receiving stationn.
fixed facility with equipment for receiving radio or similar transmitted signals
The receiving station captured data from the satellite in real time.

Expressions with end

end ofn.
final part or conclusion of something
The end of the movie was surprising.
dead endn.
street closed at one end
The car turned into a dead end and had to reverse back..
deep endn.
part of a pool with deep water
She jumped into the deep end of the pool.
end inv.
result in a particular outcome or state
The negotiations could end in failure.
end of the dayn.
the time when the day finishes
We will meet at the end of the day.
come to an endv.
finish or reach the last part of something
The concert will come to an end soon.
days on endn.
continuous period lasting several days
They worked for days on end without a break.
end in tearsv.
finish with a bad result, often causing sadness or disappointment
Their holiday plans ended in tears after the flight was canceled.
end of discussionn.
final point in a conversation or debate
The manager said it was the end of discussion.
end of storyn.
the conclusion of a narrative or event
The hero saved the day, and that was the end of story.

Terms related to receiving end

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enter hospice carev.
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begin receiving end-of-life care

Examples of receiving end in a sentence

  • The company found itself on the receiving end of a lawsuit.
  • He found himself on the receiving end of praise.
  • They were on the receiving end of numerous complaints.

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  1. French:position de cible, la position de destinataire, ...
  2. German:Zielscheibe, Empfängerseite, ...
  3. Italian:bersaglio, ricevente, ...
  4. Spanish:receptor, ...
  5. Portuguese:alvo, destinatário, ...
  6. Chinese:目标, 接收端, ...
  7. Japanese:標的, 受け手, ...
  8. Arabic:طَرَف مُتَلَقّ, طَرَف الاِسْتِقْبَال, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצַּד הַמְקַבֵּל, הַצַּד הַמְקַבֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:объект, принимающая сторона, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мішень, приймаюча сторона, ...
  12. Hindi:निशाना, भुक्तभोगी, ...
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