B1 noun Neutral

Reception

/rɪˈsep.ʃən/

The area in a hotel, office, or hospital where guests or patients are greeted and registered when they first arrive.

Beispiele

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1

I'll meet you in the hotel reception at 9:00 AM.

I will see you at the front area of the hotel at nine in the morning.

2

The reception staff are available 24 hours a day to assist you.

The workers at the front desk are there all day and night to help.

3

Wait at reception while I check our booking.

Stay in the lobby area while I look at our reservation.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
receptionist
Verb
receive
Adjektiv
receptive
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Merkhilfe

Reception is where you are 'Received' when you arrive.

Schnelles Quiz

If you need a towel, just call ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: reception

Beispiele

1

I'll meet you in the hotel reception at 9:00 AM.

everyday

I will see you at the front area of the hotel at nine in the morning.

2

The reception staff are available 24 hours a day to assist you.

formal

The workers at the front desk are there all day and night to help.

3

Wait at reception while I check our booking.

informal

Stay in the lobby area while I look at our reservation.

4

Wait times at reception were measured as part of the efficiency study.

academic

How long people waited at the front desk was part of the research.

5

Our reception area has been redesigned to look more professional.

business

The place where we greet clients has been changed to look better.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
receptionist
Verb
receive
Adjektiv
receptive

Häufige Kollokationen

reception desk the counter where guests check in
at reception located in the reception area
reception area the space around the front desk
check in at reception to register at the front desk
call reception to telephone the front desk

Häufige Phrasen

reception is open

the front desk is working

go to reception

walk to the front desk for help

reception bell

the small bell used to get attention

Wird oft verwechselt mit

Reception vs Receipt

A receipt is a piece of paper showing you paid; reception is the place where you check in.

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Nutzungshinweise

In hospitality, 'reception' is most commonly used for the front desk. It can also mean a formal party (e.g., a wedding reception).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'the receipt' when they mean 'the reception'.

💡

Merkhilfe

Reception is where you are 'Received' when you arrive.

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Wortherkunft

From Latin 'receptio', the act of receiving.

Grammatikmuster

at reception at the reception desk the hotel reception
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Kultureller Kontext

In many budget hotels in Europe, reception might close at night, requiring a code to enter.

Schnelles Quiz

If you need a towel, just call ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: reception

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