Meaning
reception, party
- a formal party or social gathering to celebrate a special occasion
- office hours or consultation period held by a professor or official
In a sentence
Il ricevimento di nozze si terrà in una splendida villa antica.
The wedding reception will take place in a splendid historic villa.
Domani mattina andrò al ricevimento del professore per chiarire alcuni dubbi.
Tomorrow morning I will go to the professor's office hours to clear up some doubts.
Non abbiamo ricevuto l'invito per il ricevimento ufficiale.
We didn't receive the invitation for the official reception.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ricevimento | masculine · singular |
| ricevimenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In university contexts, 'orario di ricevimento' means office hours.
- For hotel reception desks, Italians usually say 'reception' or 'reception dell'hotel' rather than 'ricevimento'.