receiver

US /rɪˈsiː.vɚ/
UK /rɪˈsiː.vɚ/
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1.

ontvanger

a person who receives something

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The receiver of the gift was very happy.
De ontvanger van het cadeau was erg blij.
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He acted as the receiver for the stolen goods.
Hij fungeerde als de ontvanger van de gestolen goederen.
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2.

ontvanger

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.
De oude radio-ontvanger werkt nog steeds perfect.
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He adjusted the satellite receiver to get a clearer picture.
Hij stelde de satellietontvanger af om een duidelijker beeld te krijgen.
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3.

hoorn

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.
Ze pakte de hoorn op en draaide het nummer.
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He put the receiver back on the hook.
Hij legde de hoorn terug op de haak.
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4.

receiver

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.
De wide receiver maakte een ongelooflijke vangst in de end zone.
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The quarterback threw a perfect pass to his star receiver.
De quarterback gooide een perfecte pass naar zijn sterspeler receiver.
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wide receivertight end
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