ontvanger

Definitions of ontvanger
  1. noun
    a person who receives something
    synonyms: curator
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    geadresseerde
    one to whom something is addressed
    begunstigde, erfgenaam, gebeneficieerde, rentetrekker
    the recipient of funds or other benefits
    lener
    someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
    remittent
    a person to whom money is paid
    beschermeling, protégé
    a person committed to your care
    sponsenduiker, sponzenduiker, steuntrekker, uitkeringstrekker
    someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others
    kroonprins
    an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor
    gelauwerde, hofdichter, laureaat
    someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
    erfgenaam, legataris
    someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
    gepensioneerde, rentetrekker, vijfenzestigplusser
    the beneficiary of a pension fund
  2. noun
    (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
    synonyms: curator, liquidateur, liquidator
  3. noun
    an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
    synonyms: afstemeenheid, afstemmer, boordradio, ontvanginstallatie, ontvangtoestel, radio, radioland, radiotoestel, receiver, scheepsontvanger, scheepsradio, station, transmitter, tuner, tuner-versterker, zender, zendpost, zendstation
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    klokradio, radiowekker, wekkerradio
    a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
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    ontvanginstallatie
    set that receives radio or tv signals
  4. noun
    earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
    synonyms: ontvangtoestel
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    hoofdtelefoon, koptelefoon, oortelefoon
    receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
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    hoofdtelefoon, koptelefoon, oortelefoon
    electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
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