reception

the act of welcoming people when they arrive at a place, or the area where this happens

recepción, bienvenida

• reception desk
• at reception

Collocations reception desk · check in at reception

• We arrived and went straight to the reception desk.

  Llegamos y fuimos directamente al mostrador de recepción.

the service provided by a telephone system, especially mobile phones

receptión telefónica, cobertura

• good reception
• poor reception

Collocations signal reception · mobile phone reception

• The hotel has good reception for mobile phones.

  El hotel tiene buena recepción para teléfonos móviles.

the way that something affects you, or the feeling that it gives you

receptividad, percepción

• positive reception
• negative reception

Collocations warm reception · cool reception

• The new policy received a warm reception from the public.

  La nueva política recibió una acogida cálida por parte del público.

a room in a hotel or other building where people can stay overnight

habitación, cuarto

• single/double reception

Collocations reception room · hotel reception

• We booked a double reception for the weekend.

  Reservamos una habitación doble para el fin de semana.

a formal party or social event, especially one held to celebrate something

reunión, recepción

• wedding reception

Collocations birthday reception · graduation reception

• The wedding reception was held at the hotel.

  La recepción de la boda se celebró en el hotel.