reception in English: The desk near the door of a hotel or office where visitors are welcomed; also a formal party. (noun)

Translation

The desk near the door of a hotel or office where visitors are welcomed; also a formal party.

Word origin

From Latin receptio, from recipere, meaning to receive.

Gender

Pluralreceptions

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In British English we say at reception, with no the.

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A reception is also a big formal party, often after a wedding.

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Reception is also how well a phone or radio picks up its signal.

welcome

A warm word you say to someone who has just arrived, to show you are glad they are here.

hotel

A building where you pay to sleep and stay for a short time, often when you are travelling.

desk

A table where you sit to write, read, or work, often with drawers.

party

A time when people come together to have fun, often with food, music, and friends.

wedding

The day and the party when two people get married.

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