reception
reception
hotel welcome area
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reception with Russian translation
reception usage examples
Я спросил на ресепшен, готов ли мой номер после раннего рейса.
I asked at reception if my room was ready after an early flight.
Пожалуйста, оставьте ключи на ресепшен при выезде.
Please leave the keys at reception when you check out.
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reception belongs to the topic "At the Hotel". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
reception synonyms
What's the difference between reception / front desk / check-in desk / lobby / registration desk / concierge desk
The hotel area or service where guests are greeted and registered; can also mean the act of receiving guests
Please leave your luggage at reception.
Пожалуйста, оставьте багаж на ресепшне.
Informal/US term for the hotel desk where guests are served and checked in
Ask the front desk if you need a taxi.
Спросите на стойке регистрации (front desk), если вам нужно такси.
The desk where guests complete check-in procedures; emphasizes the function of registering arrivals
Head to the check-in desk to get your room card.
Подойдите к стойке регистрации, чтобы получить карту от номера.
The entrance hall of a hotel; a larger public space that may include the reception but is not limited to it
They sat in the hotel lobby and read the newspaper.
Они сидели в вестибюле отеля и читали газету.
A desk specifically for registering guests or attendees; has a slightly more formal or administrative tone
Please sign in at the registration desk when you arrive.
Пожалуйста, зарегистрируйтесь на стойке регистрации при прибытии.
The desk where the concierge works; a specialized service for reservations, local information and personal assistance
Ask the concierge desk about local tours and restaurant bookings.
Спросите на стойке консьержа о местных турах и бронировании ресторанов.
The department or desk that handles guest requests, complaints and additional services; may not be a single physical desk
Call guest services if you need extra pillows.
Позвоните в службу обслуживания гостей (guest services), если вам нужны дополнительные подушки.
The hotel department that includes reception and other guest-facing administrative services; more of an industry/administrative term
The front office handles reservations and guest billing.
Фронт-офис (front office) занимается бронированиями и расчётом с гостями.
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How to pronounce reception and what this word means
reception translation: ресепшен. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce reception
/ə rɪˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
reception translation
ресепшен
reception examples
I asked at reception if my room was ready after an early flight.
reception transcription
/ə rɪˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/, /rɪˈsɛpʃən/
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Questions about this word
reception meaning: what does it mean?
hotel welcome area
reception pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
reception is pronounced as /ə rɪˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
reception definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I asked at reception if my room was ready after an early flight. Translation: Я спросил на ресепшен, готов ли мой номер после раннего рейса.
Is reception part of At the Hotel vocabulary?
Yes, reception (ресепшен) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is reception part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, reception (ресепшен) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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