recipe vs. receipt (паронимы)

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recipe noun BrE /ˈresəpi/ ; NAmE /ˈresəpi/

1. recipe (for something) a set of instructions that tells you how to cook something and the ingredients (= items of food) you need for it

a recipe for chicken soup

vegetarian recipes

a recipe book

2. recipe for something a method or an idea that seems likely to have a particular result

synonym formula

His plans are a recipe for disaster.

What's her recipe for success?

кулинарный рецепт

(recipe for) готовый рецепт (чего-л.); (верный) способ / путь (достижения чего-л.)

receipt noun BrE /rɪˈsiːt/ ; NAmE /rɪˈsiːt/

1. (North American English also sales slip) [countable] receipt (for something) a piece of paper that shows that goods or services have been paid for

Can I have a receipt, please?

to make out (= write) a receipt

2. [uncountable] receipt (of something) (formal) the act of receiving something

to acknowledge receipt of a letter

The goods will be dispatched on receipt of an order form.

Are you in receipt of any state benefits?

3. receipts [plural] (business) money that a business, bank or government receives

net/gross receipts

квитанция, брит.; амер. sales slip товарный, кассовый чек

получение

обычно мн. доход, выручка