recipient

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrɛsɪpɪənt/ AmE /ˈresɪpiənt/

noun en → es

1 RECIPIENT OF GIFT/MAIL [T + obj] B1

a person who receives a gift, letter, or package

receptor, destinatario, receptor de un regalo

  • the recipient of something

Collocations recipient of a letter · recipient of a gift

  • The recipient of the package was not at home.

    El destinatario del paquete no estaba en casa.

2 RECIPIENT OF SERVICE [T + obj] B2

a person who receives a service or benefit from an organization, program, etc.

beneficiario, receptor de un servicio

  • recipient of a service

Collocations recipient of social services · recipient of medical care

  • The recipient of the scholarship was chosen based on academic merit.

    El beneficiario de la beca fue elegido basándose en méritos académicos.

3 RECIPIENT OF COMMUNICATION [T + obj] C1

the person to whom a message or piece of information is sent, especially in formal contexts

destinatario de una comunicación

  • recipient of an email

Collocations recipient of a message · recipient of information

  • The recipient of the email was instructed to reply by the end of the day.

    El destinatario del correo electrónico fue instruido para responder antes de que terminara el día.