reception
The German word 'Empfang' is used to refer to a reception, such as a formal gathering or event. It can also be used to refer to the act of receiving something, such as a package or a phone call. In a business context, it can refer to the reception desk or the receptionist.
The reception at the hotel was very friendly.
This sentence denotes how welcoming the receiving end was at the hotel, 'Der Empfang' refers to the reception or the act of receiving something.
The reception of the message was bad.
In this context, 'Der Empfang' is related to the act of receiving a message, possibly over some sort of communication device where the reception was poor.
No reception without cards.
This phrase uses 'Empfang' to mean reception as in a signal or service received, possibly in relation to television or radio signals, implying the necessity of 'cards' for receiving this service.