receiver

receptor

Aparato que capta señales de radio u otras señales electrónicas y las convierte en sonido, imágenes o información.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Antónimos: transmitter

Expresiones frecuentes: radio receiver, satellite receiver, digital receiver

auricular

Parte del teléfono que se acerca al oído para escuchar y hablar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: handset

Expresiones frecuentes: telephone receiver, lift the receiver, receiver to ear

administrador judicial

Persona nombrada oficialmente para administrar bienes o dinero durante un proceso judicial o ante dificultades económicas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: receiver for something (The court appointed a receiver for the company.)

Expresiones frecuentes: court-appointed receiver, appoint a receiver, receiver for something