receiver

simple noun37 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.0

A government official who deals with bankrupt companies and individuals.

A person appointed by a court to manage a bankrupt company.

A person appointed to take control of a company's assets on behalf of its creditors.

A device that receives signals from the Global Positioning System to determine location.

A device for receiving radio broadcasts.

A receiver that is easy to carry or move.

A device for receiving broadcasts transmitted via satellite.

A small, portable receiver that can be held in the hand.

A device that receives frequency modulation (FM) radio broadcasts.

A receiver that is part of a stereophonic sound system.

A device for receiving high-definition television broadcasts.

The part of a television set that receives the broadcast signal.

The part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth.

The part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth.

Used to describe a company that is being managed by a receiver.

To position the receiver against your ear to listen.

To position the receiver against your ear to listen.

Indicates that one's hand is covering the mouthpiece of the receiver.

To officially choose someone to act as a receiver for a bankrupt company.

To officially choose someone to act as a receiver for a bankrupt company.

To ask a receiver to take control of a company because it cannot pay its debts.

To lift the handset to start or answer a call.

To pick up the handset to start or answer a call.

To have the receiver in your hand during a phone call.

To end a phone call by placing the receiver on its cradle.

To end a phone call by placing the receiver on its cradle.

To end a phone call by placing the receiver on its cradle.

To place your hand over the mouthpiece of the receiver to prevent the other person from hearing.

To let go of the receiver, often accidentally.

To quickly and eagerly pick up the receiver.

To quickly and eagerly pick up the receiver.

To put the receiver down forcefully and noisily, usually in anger.

To put the receiver down forcefully and noisily, usually in anger.

The part of a receiver that captures radio waves.

A device or piece of equipment that functions as a receiver.

A component or self-contained unit that functions as a receiver.

The receiver is hanging loosely, often from its cord.