Receptor (en. Receiver)

/re-cep-tor/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of the nervous system that receives signals.

The receptors in the skin detect temperature.

Los receptores en la piel detectan la temperatura.

Element in pharmacology that binds to a drug.

This medication acts on the dopamine receptor.

Este medicamento actúa sobre el receptor de dopamina.

Device that receives radio or television signals.

The radio receiver has good sound quality.

El receptor de radio tiene buena calidad de sonido.

From Latin 'receptor', which means 'the one who receives'.

signal receiver

Device that captures information from other devices.

receptor de señales

information receiver

Person who receives data or messages.

receptor de información

universal receiver

Device that can receive different types of signals.

receptor universal

reception

Act of receiving something.

recepción

receptivity

Ability to receive or accept.

receptividad

receive

To accept something that is given or sent.

recibir

A person very receptive to ideas.

That girl is a total receiver of new ideas.

Esa chica es un receptor total de nuevas ideas.

Device that captures illegal or unauthorized signals.

That receiver can pick up pirate channels.

Ese receptor puede captar canales pirata.