Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
receptor
Pronunciation
IPA/reθepˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounrecipient
Example
El público es el receptor del mensaje.
The audience is the recipient of the message.
More examples
El correo indica quién es el receptor del paquete.
The mail indicates who the recipient of the package is.
Core concept
An antenna receiving a broadcast signal.
Common phrases
receptor de mensajes
message recipient
receptor de correo
mail recipient
Similar words
interlocutor: Serves as the person engaged directly in conversation or discussion with another speaker.
oyente: Pays attention to and hears a speaker or performer as an individual listener.
audiencia: Comprises the people gathered to watch or hear a public talk, performance, or presentation.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento que actúa como receptor de algo material o inmaterial, como un paquete, una señal o una opinión.
Word origin
From Latin recipere 'to take' plus the agent suffix -or, meaning 'one that receives' and applied to devices or agents that take in signals or items.
Usage tips
- Receptor often sounds technical in Spanish, so use destinatario for a package, oyente or interlocutor for a listener, and receptor mainly for devices or scientific contexts.