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reception

 
 
/rɪˈsepʃən/ noun

Translation

HOTEL/OFFICE [no plural] the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they arrive
kayıt kabul yeri, resepsiyon
Ask for me at reception. a reception area/desk1599
PARTY [C] a formal party that is given to celebrate a special event or to welcome someone
tören, davet, kabul resmi/töreni
a wedding reception 1453
REACTION [no plural] the way people react to something or someone
karşılama, kabul, resepsiyon
We were given a very warm reception.1830
RADIO/TV [U] the quality of a radio or television signal
radyo/televizyon sinyal kalitesi
1219
(Definition of reception noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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