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receptacle in Greek

receptacle in Greek is αποδέκτης, δοχείο — receptacle means a container designed to hold something.

receptacle in Greek

αποδέκτης
noun
Pronounced: apodektis
A container.
δοχείο
noun
Pronounced: docheio
A container.

What does "receptacle" mean?

  1. noun A container designed to hold something.
    "Please put your trash in the receptacle by the door."
  2. noun A wall socket for plugging in electrical devices.
    "The electrician installed a new receptacle in the kitchen."
  3. noun In botany, the part of the flower stalk that the petals and other floral parts attach to.
    "The strawberry we eat is actually the swollen receptacle of the flower."
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receptacle in a sentence

  • Please put your trash in the receptacle by the door.
  • The electrician installed a new receptacle in the kitchen.
  • The strawberry we eat is actually the swollen receptacle of the flower.

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What is "receptacle" in Greek?

"receptacle" in Greek is αποδέκτης, δοχείο. receptacle means: A container designed to hold something.

How do you pronounce αποδέκτης?

"receptacle" in Greek is αποδέκτης, pronounced "apodektis".

How do you use "receptacle" in a sentence?

Example: "Please put your trash in the receptacle by the door." In Greek, "receptacle" is αποδέκτης, δοχείο.

Are there other ways to say "receptacle" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "receptacle": αποδέκτης, δοχείο.

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