host
gb/hˈoʊst/ us/hˈoʊst/
A2
Английски
~ 2700
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Person who welcomes guests
A person who invites and looks after guests.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is the host of [an event]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'host' with 'guest'; remember, a host is the one giving the welcome, not receiving it.
Синоними
presenter (Used mainly for someone introducing a television or radio program.)
|
emcee (Informal term, especially in entertainment settings.)
Антоними
guest (The opposite role in a social or event setting.)
Колокации
gracious host
|party host
|wedding host
|TV host
Теми
daily life
|social
|events
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The host greeted each guest at the door.
- Our host prepared a delicious dinner for us.
- As the host, she made sure everyone felt comfortable.
Примери за учащи
- The host said hello to me.
- Our host gave us food and drink.
- He is the host of the show.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Organize and provide event space
To plan and hold an event in a place you control.
Модел на употреба:
to host [an event]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think 'host' only means 'to be present at', but it means to arrange and provide the place for an event.
Синоними
organize (Focuses on planning rather than providing space.)
|
hold (More general, can mean simply to have an event happen.)
Антоними
attend (To go to an event rather than organize it.)
Колокации
host a party
|host a meeting
|host a conference
|host a dinner
Теми
events
|business
|daily life
|work
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- We will host the annual conference at our headquarters.
- They hosted a charity dinner last weekend.
- The museum is hosting an exhibition of modern art.
Примери за учащи
- We will host a big party.
- She will host the meeting.
- The school will host a play.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
Broadcast program presenter
A person who talks to the audience and guides a TV, radio, or online show.
Синоними
anchor (Typically used for news programs.)
|
presenter (Common in British English for TV and radio hosts.)
Колокации
TV host
|radio host
|podcast host
Теми
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|work
Примери
- The talk show host asked the celebrity about her new movie.
- He works as a radio host on a morning show.
- The podcast host introduced the topic of the day.
Примери за учащи
- The TV host smiled at the camera.
- She is the host of a radio show.
- The podcast host talks to many people.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
4
Organism supporting another organism
An animal or plant that another animal or plant lives on or inside and gets food from.
Синоними
carrier (Can mean an organism that harbors a pathogen; not always providing sustenance.)
Колокации
host cell
|host species
|host organism
Теми
science
|biology
|health
|animals
Примери
- Humans are the primary host for this virus.
- The mosquito acts as a host for the parasite.
- The plant serves as a host to several fungi.
Примери за учащи
- A dog can be a host for fleas.
- The body is a host for bacteria.
- This plant is a host for insects.
Съществително
B2
quantity
5
Large number of things or people
A lot of people or things together.
Синоними
multitude (More formal and literary.)
|
crowd (Usually refers specifically to people gathered physically together.)
Колокации
a host of problems
|a host of opportunities
Теми
quantity
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The project faced a host of difficulties.
- She has a host of friends in the city.
- There are a host of reasons to support the plan.
Примери за учащи
- He has a host of books.
- We have a host of ideas.
- There are a host of problems here.
Граматика
Речникова форма
host
IPA
GB/hˈoʊst/
US/hˈoʊst/
Срички и ударение
host (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (host)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: host
- Plural: hosts
Verb
- Base: host
- 3rd Person Singular: hosts
- Present Participle: hosting
- Past: hosted
Семейство думи
Изрази
a host of
1/ə hˈoʊst əv/
fixed phrase
Large number of things or people
A lot of people or things together.
Примери
- There are a host of reasons why this plan will work.
- She has a host of ideas for the new project.
play host to
1/plˈeɪ hˈoʊst tə/
fixed phrase
Act as someone hosting guests
To be the person or place that receives guests for an event.
Примери
- The city will play host to the international summit next year.
- Our school is playing host to students from abroad this week.