Empfänger — meaning in English
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English meaning
- addressee noun The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.
- consignee noun The person or company to whom goods are sent, and who is named on the shipping documents as the receiver.
- receiver noun A person or thing that receives something.
- recipient noun A person who receives something, such as a gift, message, or award.
Senses
Empfänger is used for these senses in English:
- addressee The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.
- consignee The person to whom a shipment is to be delivered.
- receiver A person who receives.
- receiver Any of several electronic devices that receive electromagnetic waves, or signals transmitted as such. [from 19th c.]
- recipient One who receives.
- recipient (medicine) A person receiving donor organs or tissues.
addressee — full definition
- noun The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.
- noun A person or entity to whom discourse is directed, or the words referring to such an entity.