receiver

Empfänger

Ein Gerät, das Funkwellen oder andere elektronische Signale empfängt und in Ton, Bilder oder Informationen umwandelt.

In einfachem Englisch: A device that picks up radio or other electronic signals and turns them into sound, pictures, or information.

• Turn on the radio receiver.
• The satellite receiver stopped working during the storm.
• This receiver can pick up signals from distant stations.

Gegenteile: transmitter

Häufige Wendungen: radio receiver, satellite receiver, digital receiver

Telefonhörer, Hörer

Der Teil eines Telefons, den man zum Hören und Sprechen ans Ohr hält.

In einfachem Englisch: The part of a telephone you hold to your ear to hear and speak.

• She picked up the receiver.
• He held the receiver close to his ear.
• Please put the receiver down when you finish.

Synonyme: handset

Häufige Wendungen: telephone receiver, lift the receiver, receiver to ear

Zwangsverwalter

Eine offiziell eingesetzte Person, die bei einem Gerichtsverfahren oder finanziellen Schwierigkeiten Vermögen verwaltet.

In einfachem Englisch: A person officially chosen to manage property or money during a court case or financial trouble.

• The court appointed a receiver.
• A receiver took control of the disputed property.
• The receivers sold company assets to pay its debts.

So benutzt man es: receiver for something (The court appointed a receiver for the company.)

Häufige Wendungen: court-appointed receiver, appoint a receiver, receiver for something