receiver

US /rɪˈsiː.vɚ/
UK /rɪˈsiː.vɚ/
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1.

ricevente, destinatario

a person who receives something

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The receiver of the gift was very happy.
Il destinatario del regalo era molto felice.
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He acted as the receiver for the stolen goods.
Ha agito come ricettatore della merce rubata.
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2.

ricevitore

a device that receives electrical signals and converts them into sound or light, for example, a radio or television

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The old radio receiver still works perfectly.
Il vecchio ricevitore radio funziona ancora perfettamente.
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He adjusted the satellite receiver to get a clearer picture.
Ha regolato il ricevitore satellitare per ottenere un'immagine più chiara.
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3.

cornetta

the part of a telephone that you hold to your ear to hear the person you are talking to

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She picked up the receiver and dialed the number.
Ha sollevato la cornetta e ha composto il numero.
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He put the receiver back on the hook.
Ha riattaccato la cornetta.
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4.

ricevitore (football americano)

a player on an American football team whose role is to catch passes thrown by the quarterback

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The wide receiver made an incredible catch in the end zone.
Il wide receiver ha fatto una presa incredibile nella end zone.
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The quarterback threw a perfect pass to his star receiver.
Il quarterback ha lanciato un passaggio perfetto al suo ricevitore stellare.
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wide receivertight end
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