ontvangst

Dutch

Etymology

From ontvangen +‎ -st.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔntˈfɑŋst/

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• Hyphenation: ont‧vangst

Noun

ontvangst f (plural ontvangsten, diminutive ontvangstje n)

1. reception, welcome

   Bij onze ontvangst in het hotel kregen we allerlei hapjes.

   At our reception at the hotel we were given all kinds of snacks.

2. reception, receiving of something

   De ontvangst van het geld verliep vlotjes.

   Receipt of the money went smoothly.

3. reception of a transmitted signal such as radio or television

Derived terms

• ontvangstbewijs