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receiver

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/rɪˈsiːvər/ · re-ceiv-er

A person or thing that receives something.

Meanings

nounformal

A person or thing that receives something.

ایک شخص یا چیز جو کچھ حاصل کرتی ہے۔

موصول کنندہ

mausool kananda

Formal: موصول کنندہ

Synonyms

recipientreceiveraddresseeموصول کنندہحاصل کنندہپکڑنے والا

Antonyms

senderoriginatorproviderبھیجنے والاآغاز کرنے والافراہم کنندہ

Common Collocations

  • receiver of a message
  • receiver of a call
  • television receiver

Example Sentences

The receiver of the telegram was surprised.

ٹیلی گرام کا موصول کنندہ حیران ہو گیا۔

Telegram ka mausool kananda hairaan ho gaya.

Make sure the receiver is properly connected.

یقینی بنائیں کہ موصول کنندہ صحیح طریقے سے جڑا ہوا ہے۔

Yaqini banain ke mausool kananda sahi tareeqay se jora hua hai.

The package was delivered to the wrong receiver.

پیکج غلط موصول کنندہ کے حوالے کیا گیا۔

Package ghalat mausool kananda ke hawalay kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

deceiver:A deceiver is someone who misleads or tricks others, whereas a receiver is someone who accepts or gets something.

Word Family

receive
verbحاصل کرنا
reception
nounاستقبال
recipient
nounحاصل کنندہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a phone receiver as the one who receives your voice.

Imagine someone picking up a phone to take a call.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "reciper" — to receive

First known use: 14th century

The word 'receiver' evolved from Middle English and has been in use since the late 14th century to denote a person or device that receives something.