reception

noun

/rɪˈsepʃn/

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[uncountable] (especially British English) the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive
- Please report to reception on arrival.
- You can leave a message with reception.
- the reception area
- in reception We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.
- at reception I've left the keys at reception.
- on reception I've been on reception (= working there) the whole morning.
- (North American English, British English) the reception desk
compare front desk
Wordfinder
- accommodation
- book
- full board
- holiday
- hotel
- reception
- reservation
- room service
- suite
- vacancy
Extra Examples
- All delegates should report to reception on arrival.
- Please wait for me downstairs in reception.
- The documents are in reception.
- The man at reception says there's a call for you.
- For more information, please contact the reception desk.
Topics Holidaysa2, Working lifea2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + reception
- report to
- call
- call down to
- …
reception + noun
- area
- lobby
- counter
- …
preposition
- at reception
- at the reception
- in reception
- …
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[countable] a formal social occasion to welcome somebody or celebrate something
- a wedding reception
- reception for somebody They held a reception for the Japanese trade delegation at the White House.
- Are you having a big reception after the wedding?
- A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel.
- They hosted a reception for 75 guests.
- We met at a reception.
Wordfinder
- best man
- bride
- ceremony
- engaged
- honeymoon
- marriage
- propose
- reception
- stag night
- wedding
Wordfinder
- anniversary
- birthday
- celebrate
- commemorate
- festivity
- jubilee
- occasion
- parade
- party
- reception
Extra Examples
- The hall is a popular venue for wedding receptions.
- a White House cocktail reception
- The opening reception of the exhibition was attended by many well-known figures from the art world.
- Tables were set out in the embassy's beautiful reception room.
- Friends and family are invited to a reception after the ceremony.
Topics Life stagesb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- large
- lavish
- …
verb + reception
- attend
- give
- have
- …
reception + noun
- room
preposition
- at a/the reception
- reception for
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[singular] the type of welcome that is given to somebody/something
- reception from somebody The reception from critics and audiences was at best lukewarm
- The band got a rapturous reception from the crowd.
- Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans.
- reception by somebody the book's reception by reviewers
- Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education.
Extra Examples
- She was given a rapturous reception by the crowd.
- The managers did not expect a sympathetic reception from the striking workers.
- The plan has had a somewhat mixed reception from local people.
- The returning soldiers enjoyed a rousing reception.
- a cool reception from the crowd
- critical reception to a movie
- the positive reception to the Chancellor's speech
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- enthusiastic
- favourable/favorable
- friendly
- …
verb + reception
- enjoy
- get
- have
- …
reception + noun
- party
- centre/center
preposition
- reception by
- reception from
- reception into
- …
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[uncountable] the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast
- good/bad reception
- There was very poor reception on my phone.
- Television reception is very good in this area.
Topics TV, radio and newsc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- good
- strong
- bad
- …
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[uncountable] the act of receiving or welcoming somebody
- The locals provided facilities for the reception of children from the war zone.
Extra Examples
- A reception party of soldiers was there to greet the visiting head of state.
- a reception centre for children who have run away from home
- reception into the monastic order
- She's managing a reception centre for refugees.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- enthusiastic
- favourable/favorable
- friendly
- …
verb + reception
- enjoy
- get
- have
- …
reception + noun
- party
- centre/center
preposition
- reception by
- reception from
- reception into
- …
See full entry
[uncountable]
(also reception class [countable])
(in England and Wales) the first class at school for children aged 4 or 5
- My son is in reception.
Topics Educationc2

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere, from re- ‘back’ + capere ‘take’.

单词	reception
释义	reception noun /rɪˈsepʃn/ /rɪˈsepʃn/ jump to other results [uncountable] (especially British English) the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive Please report to reception on arrival. You can leave a message with reception. the reception area in reception We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30. at reception I've left the keys at reception. on reception I've been on reception (= working there) the whole morning. (North American English, British English) the reception desk compare front desk Wordfinder accommodation book full board holiday hotel reception reservation room service suite vacancy Extra Examples All delegates should report to reception on arrival. Please wait for me downstairs in reception. The documents are in reception. The man at reception says there's a call for you. For more information, please contact the reception desk. Topics Holidaysa2, Working lifea2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + reception report to call call down to … reception + noun area lobby counter … preposition at reception at the reception in reception … See full entry [countable] a formal social occasion to welcome somebody or celebrate something a wedding reception reception for somebody They held a reception for the Japanese trade delegation at the White House. Are you having a big reception after the wedding? A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. They hosted a reception for 75 guests. We met at a reception. Wordfinder best man bride ceremony engaged honeymoon marriage propose reception stag night wedding Wordfinder anniversary birthday celebrate commemorate festivity jubilee occasion parade party reception Extra Examples The hall is a popular venue for wedding receptions. a White House cocktail reception The opening reception of the exhibition was attended by many well-known figures from the art world. Tables were set out in the embassy's beautiful reception room. Friends and family are invited to a reception after the ceremony. Topics Life stagesb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big large lavish … verb + reception attend give have … reception + noun room preposition at a/the reception reception for See full entry [singular] the type of welcome that is given to somebody/something reception from somebody The reception from critics and audiences was at best lukewarm The band got a rapturous reception from the crowd. Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. reception by somebody the book's reception by reviewers Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. Extra Examples She was given a rapturous reception by the crowd. The managers did not expect a sympathetic reception from the striking workers. The plan has had a somewhat mixed reception from local people. The returning soldiers enjoyed a rousing reception. a cool reception from the crowd critical reception to a movie the positive reception to the Chancellor's speech Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective enthusiastic favourable/favorable friendly … verb + reception enjoy get have … reception + noun party centre/center preposition reception by reception from reception into … See full entry [uncountable] the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast good/bad reception There was very poor reception on my phone. Television reception is very good in this area. Topics TV, radio and newsc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective good strong bad … See full entry [uncountable] the act of receiving or welcoming somebody The locals provided facilities for the reception of children from the war zone. Extra Examples A reception party of soldiers was there to greet the visiting head of state. a reception centre for children who have run away from home reception into the monastic order She's managing a reception centre for refugees. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective enthusiastic favourable/favorable friendly … verb + reception enjoy get have … reception + noun party centre/center preposition reception by reception from reception into … See full entry [uncountable] (also reception class [countable]) (in England and Wales) the first class at school for children aged 4 or 5 My son is in reception. Topics Educationc2 Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere, from re- ‘back’ + capere ‘take’.
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