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recipient

/rɪˈsɪpiənt/

A recipient is a person or group that receives something, such as a letter, a gift, or an award. It is a formal way to describe the person on the receiving end of an action or object.

Ejemplos

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1

She was the recipient of a beautiful flower bouquet.

She was the person who received a beautiful flower bouquet.

2

The recipient of the scholarship will be announced tomorrow.

The person who receives the scholarship will be announced tomorrow.

3

Who is the recipient of this funny text message?

Who is the person receiving this funny text message?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
recipient
Verb
receive
Adverbio
receptively
Adjetivo
receptive
Relacionado
reception
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Truco para recordar

Focus on the first part 'recip-'. It sounds like 'receive'. A recipient is the person who is *receiving*.

Quiz rápido

If you send a letter, the person who gets it is the _______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: recipient

Ejemplos

1

She was the recipient of a beautiful flower bouquet.

everyday

She was the person who received a beautiful flower bouquet.

2

The recipient of the scholarship will be announced tomorrow.

formal

The person who receives the scholarship will be announced tomorrow.

3

Who is the recipient of this funny text message?

informal

Who is the person receiving this funny text message?

4

The study analyzed the recipient's reaction to the new medication.

academic

The study analyzed the reaction of the person receiving the new medication.

5

Please ensure the recipient's bank details are correct before sending the payment.

business

Please make sure the bank details of the person receiving the money are correct.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
recipient
Verb
receive
Adverbio
receptively
Adjetivo
receptive
Relacionado
reception

Colocaciones comunes

intended recipient the person meant to receive something
award recipient a person who receives a prize
email recipient the person an email is sent to
eligible recipient someone who is allowed to receive something
recipient of a gift a person getting a present

Frases Comunes

passive recipient

someone who receives something without taking action

sole recipient

the only person to receive something

named recipient

the specific person identified to receive an item

Se confunde a menudo con

recipient vs receipt

A recipient is a person who receives; a receipt is the paper document proving you paid for something.

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Notas de uso

While 'receiver' is common in casual English, 'recipient' is the preferred term in business, law, and formal writing to sound more professional.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the verb 'receive' when they need the noun 'recipient'. They might also confuse it with 'receipt' due to the similar spelling.

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Truco para recordar

Focus on the first part 'recip-'. It sounds like 'receive'. A recipient is the person who is *receiving*.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'recipiens', the present participle of 'recipere', which means 'to take back' or 'to receive'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun usually followed by the preposition 'of' plural form: recipients
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking professional environments, properly identifying the 'intended recipient' is crucial for privacy and data protection.

Quiz rápido

If you send a letter, the person who gets it is the _______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: recipient

Gramática relacionada

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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