English-Thai Dictionary
reception
N การ รับ ไว้ acceptance accession kan-rab-wai
receptionist
N พนักงานต้อนรับ hostess pa-nak-ngan-ton-rub
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
RECEPTION
n.[L. receptio.] 1. The act of receiving; in a general sense; as the reception of food into the stomach, or of air into the lungs.
2. The state of being received.
3. Admission of any thing sent or communicated; as the reception of a letter; the reception of sensation or ideas.
4. Readmission.
All hope is lost of my reception into grace.
5. Admission of entrance for holding or containing; as a sheath fitted for the reception of a sword; a channel for the reception of water.
6. A receiving or manner of receiving for entertainment; entertainment. The guests were well pleased with their reception. Nothing displeases more than a cold reception.
7. A receiving officially; as the reception of an envoy by a foreign court.
8. Opinion generally admitted.
Philosophers who have quitted the popular doctrines of their countries, have fallen into as extravagant opinions, as even common reception countenanced. [Not in use. ]
9. Recovery. [Not in use. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
RECEPTION
Re *cep "tion, n. Etym: [F. réception, L. receptio, fr. recipere,receptum. See Receive. ]
1. The act of receiving; receipt; admission; as, the reception of food into the stomach; the reception of a letter; the reception of sensation or ideas; reception of evidence.
2. The state of being received.
3. The act or manner of receiving, esp. of receiving visitors; entertainment; hence, an occasion or ceremony of receiving guests; as, a hearty reception; an elaborate reception. What reception a poem may find. Goldsmith.
4. Acceptance, as of an opinion or doctrine. Philosophers who have quitted the popular doctrines of their countries have fallen into as extravagant opinions as even common reception countenanced. Locke.
5. A retaking; a recovery. [Obs. ] Bacon.
New American Oxford Dictionary
reception
re cep tion |riˈsepSHən rəˈsɛpʃən | ▶noun 1 the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted: the reception of impulses from other neurons | the reception of the sacrament. • the way in which a person or group of people reacts to someone or something: the proposal continued to get a lukewarm reception on Wall Street. • the receiving of broadcast signals: a microchip that will allow parents to block reception of violent programs. • the quality of this: I had to put up with poor radio reception. • the action of admitting someone to a place, group, or institution or the process of being admitted: their reception into the Church. • the formal or ceremonious welcoming of a guest: his reception by the Prime Minister. • Football an act of catching the ball. 2 a formal social occasion held to welcome someone or to celebrate a particular event: a wedding reception. 3 the area in a hotel, office, or other establishment where guests and visitors are greeted and dealt with: [ as modifier ] : the reception desk. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio (n- ), from the verb recipere (see receive ).
reception centre
re ¦cep |tion centre ▶noun Brit. a hostel providing temporary accommodation for distressed people such as refugees, the homeless, and those with psychiatric difficulties.
receptionist
re cep tion ist |riˈsepSHənist rəˈsɛpʃənəst | ▶noun a person employed in an office or other establishment to answer the telephone, deal with clients, and greet visitors.
reception order
re ¦cep |tion order ▶noun Brit. an order authorizing the admission and detention of a patient in a psychiatric hospital.
reception room
re cep tion room |rəˈsɛpʃən ˌrum | ▶noun a room in a hotel or other building used for functions such as parties and meetings.
Oxford Dictionary
reception
re ¦cep |tion |rɪˈsɛpʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted: sensation is not the passive reception of stimuli. • [ count noun ] the way in which a person or group of people reacts to someone or something: the election budget got a stony reception in the City. • the process of receiving broadcast signals: a microchip that will allow parents to block reception of violent programmes. • the quality of broadcast signals received: I had to put up with poor radio reception. • American Football an act of catching a pass. 2 [ mass noun ] the action of admitting someone to a place, group, or institution or the process of being admitted: their reception into the Church. • the formal or ceremonious welcoming of a guest: his reception by the Prime Minister. • [ count noun ] a formal social occasion held to welcome someone or to celebrate an event: a wedding reception. 3 chiefly Brit. the area in a hotel or organization where guests and visitors are greeted and dealt with: wait for me downstairs in reception | [ as modifier ] : the reception desk. 4 [ usu. as modifier ] Brit. the first class in an infant school: the reception class. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio (n- ), from the verb recipere (see receive ).
reception centre
re ¦cep |tion centre ▶noun Brit. a hostel providing temporary accommodation for distressed people such as refugees, the homeless, and those with psychiatric difficulties.
receptionist
re ¦cep ¦tion |ist |rɪˈsɛpʃ (ə )nɪst | ▶noun a person who greets and deals with clients and visitors to a surgery, office, etc. • Brit. a person employed in a hotel to receive guests and deal with their bookings.
reception order
re ¦cep |tion order ▶noun Brit. an order authorizing the admission and detention of a patient in a psychiatric hospital.
reception room
re ¦cep |tion room ▶noun a room in a hotel or other building used for functions such as parties and meetings. • Brit. a room in a private house suitable for entertaining visitors.
American Oxford Thesaurus
reception
reception noun 1 the reception of the goods: receipt, receiving, getting. 2 the reception of foreign diplomats: greeting, welcoming, entertaining. 3 a chilly reception: response, reaction, treatment. 4 a wedding reception: (formal ) party, function, social occasion, soiree, fête, levee; informal do, bash.
Oxford Thesaurus
reception
reception noun 1 the reception of the goods: receipt, receiving, getting, acceptance; rare recipience. 2 the reception of foreign diplomatic representatives: greeting, welcome, welcoming, entertaining. 3 they met with a chilly reception from my mother: response, reaction, treatment; acknowledgement, recognition. 4 there was a small reception after the preview: (formal ) party, function, social occasion, social event, entertainment, soirée, gathering, get-together, celebration; N. Amer. levee; informal do, bash; Brit. informal rave-up, thrash, knees-up, jolly, beanfeast, bunfight, beano.
French Dictionary
réception
réception n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de recevoir. : La réception d ’un colis. 2 Accueil. : Ils ont fait bonne réception au nouvel ouvrage. 3 Service chargé de l ’accueil des visiteurs, des clients d ’une entreprise, d ’un hôtel, etc. : Adressez-vous à la réception. LOCUTION Accusé de réception. Avis confirmant qu ’une chose a été reçue. : Des accusés de réception expéditifs.
réceptionnaire
réceptionnaire n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne chargée d ’assurer la vérification des marchandises reçues.
réceptionner
réceptionner v. tr. verbe transitif Vérifier si une marchandise reçue est en bon état et en conformité avec la commande donnée. aimer
réceptionniste
réceptionniste n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne chargée de l ’accueil des clients, des visiteurs (d ’une entreprise, d ’un hôtel, etc. ). : Adressez-vous à la réceptionniste.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
reception
re cep tion /rɪsépʃ (ə )n /→receive 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C a. 〖通例単数形で; 通例修飾語を伴って 〗(世間の )受け , 評判 , 反応 ▸ receive [get ] a warm [cool ] reception 温かい [冷たい ]反応を得る b. ｟かたく ｠(公式な )受け入れ ; 接待 , もてなし ; 歓迎 ▸ get a friendly reception 親切にもてなされる 2 C 〖単数形で 〗(大規模 公式な )宴会 , 歓迎会 , レセプション ▸ a wedding reception 結婚披露宴 ▸ a diplomatic reception 外交上の歓迎会 3 U (ホテル 会社などの )フロント , 受付 (reception desk , ｟米 ｠front desk ); ｟英 ｠(フロント周辺の )ロビー (lobby )▸ the reception area 受付付近 ▸ Please leave your valuables at reception .貴重品をフロントに預けてください 4 U (テレビ ラジオなどの )受像 , 受信 (状態 ).5 C 〘スポーツ 〙(フットボールで )レセプション 〘パスのキャッチ 〙.6 U 入会 (許可 ).7 U (考え 知識などの )受容 .～́ c è nter ｟主に英 ｠(ホームレス 難民などの )一時収容所 .～́ cl à ss ｟英 ｠初めて幼児学校へ通う4 --5歳児のクラス .～́ cl è rk (ホテルの )フロント係 .～́ ò rder (精神病院への )入院許可 [命令 ].～́ r ò om ｟主に英 ｠応接室 (!特に不動産の広告で居間や食堂などをさす ) .
receptionist
re cep tion ist /rɪsépʃ (ə )nɪst /名詞 C ｟主に英 ｠(ホテル 会社 病院などの )受付係 (｟米 ｠desk clerk ).
The Wordsmith Dictionary