Recepción (en. Reception)

/re.sep.'sjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Place where visitors are received or where the entry of documents is managed.
The hotel reception is open 24 hours.
La recepción del hotel está abierta las 24 horas.
Welcome given to a visitor or customer.
They had a warm reception at the party.
Tuvieron una cálida recepción en la fiesta.
Process of capturing signals or information.
The television signal reception was very poor.
La recepción de la señal de televisión era muy mala.

Etymology

From the Latin 'receptio', which means 'action of receiving'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Document reception
Process of receiving and registering documents.
recepción de documentos
Merchandise reception
Act of receiving products at a point of sale.
recepción de mercancías
Signal reception
Process of receiving information through a technological medium.
recepción de señales

Related Words

To receive
To take something that is given or sent.
recibir
Receiver
Device that receives signals.
receptor
Receptionist
Person in charge of reception.
recepcionista

Slang Meanings

The place where gossiping often occurs.
At the reception, they learned about all the rumors.
En la recepción se enteraron de todos los rumores.
Exciting welcome or reception.
The reception was so loud that it felt like a concert.
La recepción fue tan fuerte que pareció un concierto.