Empfang in English:

A reception was given for the Japanese foreign minister.

I received a friendly and warm reception from the hosts.

She made a wonderful speech at her friend's wedding reception.

He introduced me to his relatives at the reception.

Jack walked out of the café to get better reception.

The reception is really poor and I can’t hear what you’re saying.

wedding reception

Please give your name to reception when you arrive.

We drew lots to decide who would go first at the early morning reception desk.

to leave a message with the receptionist/with reception

Sorry I didn't call ‐ there was no mobile phone reception on the underground.

Samuel and Nancy's ceremony took place in a lovely country church and the reception lasted two days and nights.

Bad reception, sorry. Hold on.

I don't think I have much reception here.

You ought to have come to my wedding reception earlier.

I'm looking forward to receiving your reply.

They became citizens after receiving political asylum.

We are anticipating receiving a gift from our uncle.

I would very much appreciate receiving a copy of the book.

The fire brigade was on the scene within five minutes of receiving the call.

Women are systematically degraded by receiving the trivial attentions which men think it manly to pay to the sex, when, in fact, men are insultingly supporting their own superiority.

Upon receiving your Certificate of Eligiblity, please come to the Japanese Embassy in London.

Half the fun of giving and receiving presents at any party is to see and talk about what everyone else brought.

Doctors receiving kickbacks from drug companies to prescribe their products is a growing problem.

She was apprehensive about receiving criticism of her performance.

Confirmation of receiving

I would like to excuse myself from receiving the Akutagawa Prize.

There have been complaints saying that users waited for a long time before receiving assistance.

A sadist likes inflicting pain; a masochist, receiving it.

If you are going to be receiving a big shipment you must clear space in your warehouse for the new load