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re·cap² /ri:'kæp/ v [T] AmE infml for RETREAD —recap
/'ri:kæp/ n
re·ca·pit·u·late /ri:kə'pɪtʃʊleɪt/ v [I;T] to repeat (the chief
points of something that has been said); SUMMARIZE: So, to
recapitulate, here again are the main reasons why I think we
should proceed with the project. —lation /ri:kəpɪtʃʊ'leɪʃən/
n [C;U]
re·cap·ture /ri:'kæptʃər/ v [T] 1 to get into one's power
again; CAPTURE again: The police recaptured the escaped
criminal. 2 lit to bring back into the mind; cause to be
experienced again: a book that recaptures perfectly the flavour
of the period
re·cast /ri:'ka:st||-'kæst/ v -cast [T] 1 to give a new shape
to: to recast a statue/a sentence 2 to change the actors in (a
play): (fig.) The cabinet (=most important ministers) has been
completely recast in the latest government changes.
recd written abbrev. for received
re·cede /rɪ'si:d/ v [I(from)] 1 (of a thing) to move back or
away: His hair is beginning to recede from his forehead. | (fig.)
Hopes for their safety are receding fast. 2 to slope backwards:
a receding chin
re·ceipt /rɪ'si:t/ n 1 [C] a written statement that one has
received money (or sometimes goods): Ask the shop for a
receipt when you pay the bill. | The assistant will make out
(=write) a receipt. 2 [U(of)] fml the fact of receiving: Did you
write to acknowledge receipt of their cheque? | On receipt of
(=when we receive) your instructions, we will send the
goods. 3 [C] old use for RECIPE 4 be in receipt of pomp to have
received: We are in receipt of your letter of the 17th.
re·ceipts /rɪ'si:ts/ n [P] money received by a business, bank
etc: The bank's receipts have increased since last year.
re·ceiv·able /rɪ'si:vəbəl/ adj 1 able or fit to be
received 2 tech (of a bill or debt) on which money is to be
received → compare PAYABLE
re·ceive /rɪ'si:v/ v [T] 1 to come into possession of (some-
thing that is given or sent to one); get: to receive a letter/
some good news/a lot of attention | The lake receives the water
from this river. | Are you entitled to receive unemployment
benefit? | We've received a lot of complaints about the new
radio programme. 2 to experience; be the subject of;
UNDERGO: to receive a nasty shock/a blow on the head from a
falling stone | He is receiving specialist medical treatment at a
private clinic. 3 a) to accept as a visitor or member;
welcome: He was received into the Church. | She only receives
guests on Monday afternoons. b) to act in reply to: How did
they receive your suggestion? (=did they like it, dislike it,
accept it, refuse it etc?) 4 a) (of a radio or television set) to
turn (radio waves) into sound or pictures b) to be able to
hear a radio message sent by: 'Are you receiving me?' 'Receiv-
ing you loud and clear!' 5 For what we are about to
receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful quote a prayer
sometimes said before a meal 6 on the receiving end (of)
infml suffering (something unpleasant done by someone else):
We were on the receiving end of several complaints.
re·ceived /rɪ'si:vd/ adj [A] fml or tech generally accepted or
regarded as standard: The received wisdom (=general opin-
ion) in Washington is that the Defense Secretary will resign.
Received Pronunciation n [U] → see RP
re·ceiv·er /rɪ'si:vər/ n 1 the part of a telephone that is held
to one's ear → see TELEPHONE (USAGE) 2 fml or old-fash a radio
or television set 3 (often cap.) (in British law) someone offi-
cially appointed to take charge of the affairs of someone who
is BANKRUPT: Their business has failed and is in the hands of
the (official) receiver. 4 a person who buys and sells stolen
property 5 in American football, the player who is allowed
to catch the ball
re·ceiv·er·ship /rɪ'si:vəʃɪp||-vər-/ n [U] the duty of the
(official) receiver (3): Due to the recession this company will
go into receivership (=be managed by the receiver) as from
Monday.
re·ceiv·ing /rɪ'si:vɪŋ/ n [U] the crime of being a RECEIVER:
The police charged him with receiving.
re·cent /'ri:sənt/ adj having happened or come into exist-
ence only a short time ago: recent history | a news report on
the most recent developments in the court case | one of the most
exciting elections of recent years | during his recent visit to
China → see NEW (USAGE) —ness n [U]
re·cent·ly /'ri:səntli/ adv not long ago; lately: I've only
recently started learning French. | I lived in London until
quite recently. | her recently published autobiography
re·cep·ta·cle /rɪ'septəkəl/ n tech or fml a container for keep-
ing things in
re·cep·tion /rɪ'sepʃən/ n 1 [C usually sing.] a particular kind
of welcome: I got a warm/a very friendly reception. | The
Senator was given a cool/hostile reception by the crowd. 2 [C]
a large formal party: They're giving/holding a reception to
welcome the new ambassador. 3 [U] the office, desk, or
department that receives visitors to a hotel or large organi-
zation: Leave your key at reception/at the reception desk. | I'll
wait for you in reception. 4 [U] the quality of radio or
television signals: Radio reception isn't very good here. 5 [C]
a large party after a marriage ceremony held at the BRIDE's
house, in a restaurant, or in a hotel → see Feature on page
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reception class also reception n BrE a class for children
aged four or five who have just started at a school
re·cep·tion·ist /rɪ'sepʃənɪst/ n a person who welcomes or
deals with people arriving in a hotel or place of business,
visiting a doctor etc
reception room n tech, especially BrE a room, especially a
LIVING ROOM in a private house that is not a kitchen,
bedroom, or bathroom: According to the estate agent's ad, the
house has three bedrooms and two reception rooms.
re·cep·tive /rɪ'septrɪv/ adj [(to)] willing to consider new
ideas: a receptive mind | He's not very receptive to my sugges-
tions. —ly adv —ness, -tivity /ri:sep'tɪvəti/ n [U]
re·cess¹ /rɪ'ses||'ri:ses/ n 1 [C;U] a pause for rest during the
working day or the working year: Parliament is in recess
now. | the summer recess 2 [U] AmE a short pause between
classes in a GRADE SCHOOL 3 [C] a space in the wall of a room
for shelves, cupboards etc; ALCOVE 4 [C often pl.] lit a secret
inner part or place, that is hard to reach: the inmost recesses
of the cave/of her mind
re·cess² /rɪ'ses/ v 1 [T] to make into or put into a RECESS: a
recessed bookshelf 2 [I] especially AmE to take a RECESS
re·ces·sion /rɪ'seən/ n a period of reduced trade and
business activity → compare DEPRESSION
re·ces·sion·al /rɪ'seʃənəl/ n a HYMN (=holy song) sung at
the end of a church service
re·ces·sion·a·ry /rɪ'seʃənəri||-ʃəneri/ adj relating to a
recession or likely to cause one: recessionary pressures
re·ces·sive /rɪ'sesɪv/ adj tech (of groups of physical qualities
passed on from parent to child) only appearing in the child if
also in the GENES of both parents: Blue eyes are recessive and
brown eyes are dominant.
re·charge /ri:'tʃɑ:dʒ||-ɑ:r-/ v [T] to put a new charge of
electricity into (a BATTERY): (fig.) The holiday has really
recharged my batteries. (=has made me feel much better)
—recharge n: These batteries need a recharge. —able adj: a
rechargeable torch
re·cher·ché /rə'ʃeəʃeɪ||rə'ʃer-, rəˌʃər'eɪ/ adj Fr rare and
strange; EXOTIC: His ideas were too recherché for his audience
re·cid·i·vist /rɪ'sɪdɪvɪst/ n tech a person who keeps going
back to a life of crime, even after being punished; an
incurable criminal —vism n [U]
re·ci·pe /'resɪpi/ n [(for)] a set of instructions for cooking a
particular type of food: a recipe for (making) chocolate cake |
He didn't follow the recipe and the cake came out all wrong. | a
recipe book | (fig.) a recipe for a happy marriage → compare
FORMULA
re·cip·i·ent /rɪ'sɪpiənt/ n [(of)] fml a person who receives
something: the recipient of the letter/of the news/of a grant
re·cip·ro·cal /rɪ'sɪprəkəl/ adj fml given and received in
return; exchanged between two people or groups; MUTUAL: a
reciprocal trade agreement between two nations | They have a
reciprocal loathing for/of each other. —ly /kli/ adv
re·cip·ro·cate /rɪ'sɪprəkeɪt/ v 1 [I;T] fml to give or do
something in return (for): They invited us to their party, and
we reciprocated (their invitation) by inviting them to ours.
His dislike of me is entirely reciprocated. (=I dislike him
too.) 2 [I] tech (of a machine part) to move backwards and
forwards in a straight line, like a PISTON: a reciprocating
engine —cation /rɪˌsɪprə'keɪʃən/ n [U]