reception

🇺🇸 /rɪˈsepʃn/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈsepʃn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
A2

The front area where visitors go when they first arrive at a place like a hotel or office.

Please check in at the reception when you arrive.

B1

A formal party to welcome someone or celebrate something.

The company held a reception for its new employees.

B2

How people react to or welcome someone or something.

The new policy received a warm reception from the public.

R

How well a device picks up radio, TV, or phone signals.

The radio reception is poor in this area.

R

The act of receiving or welcoming someone.

The hotel offers a friendly reception to all guests.

R

The first year of school for young children.

My daughter started reception this year.

R

Catching a ball that is thrown in sports.

He made an amazing reception to score the winning point.

translation

n. The front area where visitors go when they first arrive at a place like a hotel or office.; A formal party to welcome someone or celebrate something.; How people react to or welcome someone or something.; How well a device picks up radio, TV, or phone signals.; The act of receiving or welcoming someone.; The first year of school for young children.; Catching a ball that is thrown in sports.

Word Forms

Plural receptions