{
    "term": "reception",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive",
            "sensetop": "in receptionat receptionon reception",
            "labels": "(especially British English)(North American English, British English)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Please report to reception on arrival."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can leave a message with reception."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the **reception area**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.",
                    "contextForm": "in reception"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I've left the keys at reception.",
                    "contextForm": "at reception"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I've been on reception *(= working there)* the whole morning.",
                    "contextForm": "on reception"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the reception desk"
                },
                {
                    "text": "All delegates should report to reception on arrival."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please wait for me downstairs in reception."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The documents are in reception."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The man at reception says there's a call for you."
                },
                {
                    "text": "For more information, please contact the reception desk."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Holidays", "Working life"],
            "collocations": {
                "verb + reception": ["report to", "call", "call down to"],
                "reception + noun": ["area", "lobby", "counter"],
                "preposition": ["at reception", "at the reception", "in reception"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a formal social occasion to welcome somebody or celebrate something",
            "sensetop": "reception for somebody",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Are you **having** a big **reception** after the wedding?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They **held a reception** for the Japanese trade delegation at the White House.",
                    "contextForm": "reception for somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The reception was held at the Swallow Hotel."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They hosted a reception for 75 guests."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We met at a reception."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The hall is a popular venue for wedding receptions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were among dozens of guests who attended a White House reception to thank donors to the president's election campaign."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The opening reception of the exhibition was attended by many well-known figures from the art world."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Friends and family are invited to a reception after the ceremony."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Life stages"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["big", "large", "lavish"],
                "verb + reception": ["attend", "give", "have"],
                "reception + noun": ["room"],
                "preposition": ["at a/​the reception", "reception for"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the type of welcome that is given to somebody/something",
            "sensetop": "reception from somebodyreception by somebody",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The reception from critics and audiences was at best lukewarm",
                    "contextForm": "reception from somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The band got a rapturous reception from the crowd."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the book's reception by reviewers",
                    "contextForm": "reception by somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was given a rapturous reception by the crowd."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The managers did not expect a sympathetic reception from the striking workers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The plan has had a somewhat mixed reception from local people."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The returning soldiers enjoyed a rousing reception."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a cool reception from the crowd"
                },
                {
                    "text": "critical reception to a movie"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the positive reception to the Chancellor's speech"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["enthusiastic", "favourable/​favorable", "friendly"],
                "verb + reception": ["enjoy", "get", "have"],
                "reception + noun": ["party", "centre/​center"],
                "preposition": ["reception by", "reception from", "reception into"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**good/bad reception**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was very poor reception on my phone."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Television reception is very good in this area."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["TV, radio and news"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["good", "strong", "bad"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "the act of receiving or welcoming somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The locals provided facilities for the reception of children from the war zone."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A reception party of soldiers was there to greet the visiting head of state."
                },
                {
                    "text": "reception into the monastic order"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["enthusiastic", "favourable/​favorable", "friendly"],
                "verb + reception": ["enjoy", "get", "have"],
                "reception + noun": ["party", "centre/​center"],
                "preposition": ["reception by", "reception from", "reception into"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "the first class at school for children aged 4 or 5",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "My son is in reception."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Education"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "an act of catching the ball when it is thrown forward",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The quarterback found him for a 22-yard touchdown reception."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈsepʃn/",
                "audio": "re/reception/reception__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈsepʃn/",
                "audio": "re/reception/reception__us_3.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere, from re- ‘back’ + capere ‘take’."
}