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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.

Exemplos

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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?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
recipient
Verb
receive
Advérbio
receptively
Adjetivo
receptive
Relacionado
reception
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Dica de memorização

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 _______.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: recipient

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
recipient
Verb
receive
Advérbio
receptively
Adjetivo
receptive
Relacionado
reception

Colocações comuns

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 Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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 _______.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: recipient

Gramática relacionada

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