receiving set

rɪˈsiːvɪŋ sɛt

Definition

Definition of receiving set - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

broadcast reception

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radio or television set used to receive broadcast signals

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He adjusted the receiving set to catch the evening news.

receiver

tuner

technology

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electronic device that receives transmitted signals

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The old radio is a classic receiving set.

radio

receiver

tuner

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radio or television set used to receive broadcast signals

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 area

designated place where incoming goods or people are first accepted

Please take the shipment directly to the receiving area behind the warehouse.

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

set free

allow someone or something to be free

They set free the captured birds.

set of pipes

collection of tubes or pipes

The plumber brought a set of pipes to fix the leak.

set off

leave on a journey or trip

We set off early in the morning.

set off fireworks

ignite fireworks to create a display

We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

Terms with receiving set included in their meaning

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digital television

modern tv

TV set capable of receiving digital signals

digital TV

device

television set capable of receiving digital signals

patient group

medical

set of people receiving care in the same study or treatment

Examples of receiving set in a sentence

She bought a new receiving set for better signal quality.
He repaired the vintage receiving set in his garage.
The museum displayed an early television receiving set.

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French:récepteur, ...
German:Empfangsgerät, Radioempfänger, ...
Italian:apparecchio ricevente, ...
Spanish:aparato receptor, dispositivo receptor, ...
Portuguese:receptor de sinais, recetor, ...
Chinese:收音机, 接收装置, ...
Japanese:受信機, レシーバー, ...
Arabic:جِهَاز اِسْتِقْبَال, جِهَاز اِسْتِقْبَال الإِشَارَات, ...
Hebrew:מַקְלֵט, ...
Russian:приемник, радиоприемник, ...
Ukrainian:приймальний пристрій, приймач, ...
Hindi:रेडियो सेट, प्राप्ति सेट, ...
Bengali:গ্রহণ সেট, সংকেত গ্রহণ যন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:aparell receptor, dispositiu receptor, ...
Czech:přijímač, přijímací přístroj, ...
Danish:modtagerapparat, modtageapparat, ...
Dutch:ontvangsttoestel, ontvangapparaat, ...
Greek:δέκτης, ...
Hungarian:vevőkészülék, rádióvevő, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ទទួលសញ្ញាផ្សាយ, ឧបករណ៍ទទួលសញ្ញា, ...
Korean:수신기, 라디오, ...
Persian:دستگاه گیرنده, ...
Polish:odbiornik, radioodbiornik, ...
Portuguese (BR):receptor de sinais, receptor, ...
Romanian:receptor, aparat de recepție, ...
Swedish:mottagarapparat, mottagare, ...
Thai:เครื่องรับสัญญาณ, เครื่องรับวิทยุ, ...
Turkish:alıcı cihaz, alıcı set, ...
Vietnamese:bộ thu sóng, bộ thu, ...

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