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receptive

intermediateB2

/rɪˈsɛptɪv/ · re-cep-tive

Able to receive or take in; open to new ideas or suggestions.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Able to receive or take in; open to new ideas or suggestions.

پانے یا قبول کرنے کی صلاحیت رکھنے والا؛ نئے خیالات یا تجاویز کے لئے کھلا۔

موصل

moosil

Synonyms

open-mindedreceptingamenableکھلا ذہنقبول کرنے والاآمادہ

Antonyms

unreceptiveclosed-mindedresistantانکار کرنے والابند ذہنمخالف

Common Collocations

  • receptive to feedback
  • receptive audience
  • receptive learning environment

Example Sentences

Teachers should create a receptive environment for students.

اساتذہ کو طلباء کے لئے ایک موصل ماحول بنانا چاہئے۔

Asatiza ko talaba ke liye aik moosil mahol banana chahiye.

Being receptive to criticism can help you grow.

تنقید کو قبول کرنے والا ہونا آپ کی ترقی میں مدد کر سکتا ہے۔

Taleed ko qabul karne wala hona aap ki taraqqi mein madad kar sakta hai.

The team was receptive to new strategies proposed during the meeting.

ٹیم اجلاس کے دوران تجویز کردہ نئی حکمت عملیوں کے لیے موصل تھی۔

Team ijaas ke doran tajwez kardah nai hikmat amal ke liye moosil thi.

Easily Confused With

acceptable:Acceptable means something that is satisfactory or permissible, while receptive refers to being open to receiving new ideas.

Word Family

reception
nounقبولیت
receive
verbپانا
receptivity
nounموصلیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Receptive sounds like 'receive' plus 'active', meaning actively receiving ideas.

Imagine an open door welcoming new thoughts and ideas.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آ کہ تو میرا دل کھول دے، میں ہوں قبولیت کا پتلا۔

Aa keh tu mera dil khol de, main hoon qabuliyat ka putla.

Come, open my heart, I am a statue of receptivity.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو سنے گا وہ سیکھے گا

Jo sune ga wo seekhe ga

Those who listen will learn.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "receptivus" — capable of receiving

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved through Middle French before being adopted into English.