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reception

/riˈsɛpʃon/noun · feminineA2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 23,096

Meaning

reception desk

  • hotel front desk
  • reception area in a hotel or office

In a sentence

La reception è aperta tutta la notte.

The reception desk is open all night.

Posso lasciare la chiave alla reception?

Can I leave the key at reception?

Non c'è nessuno alla reception.

There is nobody at reception.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
receptionfeminine · singular
receptionfeminine · plural
receptionfeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually feminine in Italian: la reception.
  • Common in hotels and also for the reception area in an office.
  • Often invariable in the plural.

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