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recipient

/rɪˈsɪpɪənt/

/rɪˈsɪpiənt/

recipientnoun

recipients

/rɪˈsɪpɪənt/

/rɪˈsɪpiənt/

Translations

The recipient of the package signed for it.

Le destinataire du colis a signé pour le recevoir.

bénéficiaireSurtout pour une personne qui reçoit un avantage, une récompense ou une aide.

The recipient of the award thanked the committee.

Le bénéficiaire du prix a remercié le comité.

Additional translations

récipiendaireSoutenu ou administratif, surtout pour une distinction ou un prix.

receveurEmploi médical, pour une greffe ou une transfusion.

Definitions

A person or thing that receives or is awarded something.

The recipient of the award was overwhelmed with gratitude.

A person who receives blood, an organ, or tissue from a donor.

The organ recipient was in stable condition after the transplant surgery.

Synonyms

recipientadjective

more recipient

Comp.

most recipient

Super.

/rɪˈsɪpiənt/

Used attributively, chiefly before a noun, to denote an entity that receives something.

Translations

récepteurSurtout dans un contexte technique ou institutionnel, au sens de « qui reçoit ».

Aid was directed toward recipient nations in the region.

L'aide était dirigée vers les pays récepteurs de la région.

Definitions

Receiving or capable of receiving something.

Aid was directed toward recipient nations in the region.

Synonyms