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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁe.sepˈsɐ̃w
"A chave do quarto está na recepção."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The main reception area or counter in a hotel, office, or building where visitors and guests are greeted and assisted.
"Please leave your room key at the front desk before heading out." - 2
The department or staff responsible for handling customer inquiries, check-ins, and administrative communications at a reception point.
"The front desk handled the heavy influx of conference attendees efficiently."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English words 'front' (from Old French 'front', ultimately from Latin 'frons' meaning forehead or brow) and 'desk' (from Medieval Latin 'desca', meaning a table to write on). The compound term emerged in the late 19th century as businesses and hotels adopted specialized reception areas to greet visitors at the forefront of their establishments.
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réception
Transliteration: ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃
"Veuillez vous présenter à la réception."
Rezeption
Transliteration: ʁɛtsɛpˈt͡si̯oːn
"Bitte melden Sie sich an der Rezeption an."
ricevimento
Transliteration: ritʃeviˈmento
"Si rivolga al ricevimento per maggiori informazioni."
recepción
Transliteration: ɾe.sepˈsjon
"Por favor, deje su llave en la recepción."
recepção
Transliteration: ʁe.sepˈsɐ̃w
"A chave do quarto está na recepção."
स्वागत कक्ष
Transliteration: swagat kaksh
"कृपया अपनी चाबी स्वागत कक्ष पर जमा करें।"
前台
Transliteration: qiántái
"请在前台办理入住手续。"
프론트 데스크
Transliteration: euronteu deseukeu
"프론트 데스크에 열쇠를 맡겨 주세요."
フロント
Transliteration: furonto
"鍵をフロントにお預けください。"
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