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{ "term": "reception", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive", "sensetop": "in receptionat receptionon reception", "labels": "(especially British English)(North American English, British English)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Please report to reception on arrival." }, { "text": "You can leave a message with reception." }, { "text": "the **reception area**" }, { "text": "We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.", "contextForm": "in reception" }, { "text": "I've left the keys at reception.", "contextForm": "at reception" }, { "text": "I've been on reception *(= working there)* the whole morning.", "contextForm": "on reception" }, { "text": "the reception desk" }, { "text": "All delegates should report to reception on arrival." }, { "text": "Please wait for me downstairs in reception." }, { "text": "The documents are in reception." }, { "text": "The man at reception says there's a call for you." }, { "text": "For more information, please contact the reception desk." } ], "topics": ["Holidays", "Working life"], "collocations": { "verb + reception": ["report to", "call", "call down to"], "reception + noun": ["area", "lobby", "counter"], "preposition": ["at reception", "at the reception", "in reception"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a formal social occasion to welcome somebody or celebrate something", "sensetop": "reception for somebody", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Are you **having** a big **reception** after the wedding?" }, { "text": "They **held a reception** for the Japanese trade delegation at the White House.", "contextForm": "reception for somebody" }, { "text": "The reception was held at the Swallow Hotel." }, { "text": "They hosted a reception for 75 guests." }, { "text": "We met at a reception." }, { "text": "The hall is a popular venue for wedding receptions." }, { "text": "They were among dozens of guests who attended a White House reception to thank donors to the president's election campaign." }, { "text": "The opening reception of the exhibition was attended by many well-known figures from the art world." }, { "text": "Friends and family are invited to a reception after the ceremony." } ], "topics": ["Life stages"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "large", "lavish"], "verb + reception": ["attend", "give", "have"], "reception + noun": ["room"], "preposition": ["at a/the reception", "reception for"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the type of welcome that is given to somebody/something", "sensetop": "reception from somebodyreception by somebody", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The reception from critics and audiences was at best lukewarm", "contextForm": "reception from somebody" }, { "text": "The band got a rapturous reception from the crowd." }, { "text": "Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans." }, { "text": "the book's reception by reviewers", "contextForm": "reception by somebody" }, { "text": "Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education." }, { "text": "She was given a rapturous reception by the crowd." }, { "text": "The managers did not expect a sympathetic reception from the striking workers." }, { "text": "The plan has had a somewhat mixed reception from local people." }, { "text": "The returning soldiers enjoyed a rousing reception." }, { "text": "a cool reception from the crowd" }, { "text": "critical reception to a movie" }, { "text": "the positive reception to the Chancellor's speech" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["enthusiastic", "favourable/favorable", "friendly"], "verb + reception": ["enjoy", "get", "have"], "reception + noun": ["party", "centre/center"], "preposition": ["reception by", "reception from", "reception into"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "**good/bad reception**" }, { "text": "There was very poor reception on my phone." }, { "text": "Television reception is very good in this area." } ], "topics": ["TV, radio and news"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["good", "strong", "bad"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the act of receiving or welcoming somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "The locals provided facilities for the reception of children from the war zone." }, { "text": "A reception party of soldiers was there to greet the visiting head of state." }, { "text": "reception into the monastic order" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["enthusiastic", "favourable/favorable", "friendly"], "verb + reception": ["enjoy", "get", "have"], "reception + noun": ["party", "centre/center"], "preposition": ["reception by", "reception from", "reception into"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "the first class at school for children aged 4 or 5", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "My son is in reception." } ], "topics": ["Education"] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "an act of catching the ball when it is thrown forward", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "The quarterback found him for a 22-yard touchdown reception." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/rɪˈsepʃn/", "audio": "re/reception/reception__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/rɪˈsepʃn/", "audio": "re/reception/reception__us_3.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere, from re- ‘back’ + capere ‘take’." }