receiver

ricevitore

Apparecchio che riceve segnali radio o elettronici e li trasforma in suoni, immagini o informazioni.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Contrari: transmitter

Espressioni comuni: radio receiver, satellite receiver, digital receiver

cornetta

Parte del telefono che si tiene vicino all’orecchio per ascoltare e parlare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: handset

Espressioni comuni: telephone receiver, lift the receiver, receiver to ear

amministratore giudiziario

Persona nominata ufficialmente per gestire beni o denaro durante una causa o in caso di difficoltà economiche.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: receiver for something (The court appointed a receiver for the company.)

Espressioni comuni: court-appointed receiver, appoint a receiver, receiver for something