guest
gb/ɡˈɛst/ us/ɡˈɛst/
A1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
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entity
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A person invited to an event or place
A person who is invited to visit or stay somewhere.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a guest at [a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guest' with 'customer'. A 'guest' is invited or hosted, while a 'customer' pays for goods or services (though hotels may call customers 'guests').
Synonyma
visitor (Usually refers to someone visiting a place, not necessarily by invitation.)
Antonyma
host (The person who invites and receives guests.)
Kolokace
honored guest
|hotel guest
|wedding guests
|dinner guests
Témata
daily life
|social
|hospitality
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- We had several guests over for dinner last night.
- The hotel can accommodate up to 200 guests.
- She was an honored guest at the award ceremony.
- Guests are asked to check out by 11 a.m.
- He welcomed the guests with a warm smile.
Učební příklady
- We have many guests today.
- The guest is in the living room.
- My friend is a guest at the hotel.
- She is a guest at the wedding.
- I am happy to see our guests.
Podstatné jméno
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entity
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Performer or speaker appearing temporarily
A person who comes to speak or perform on a show for a short time.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a guest on [a show]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guest' in media with 'host', but the host runs the program regularly while the guest appears temporarily.
Synonyma
invitee (General term for someone invited; less common in entertainment contexts.)
Kolokace
guest star
|guest speaker
|guest appearance
Témata
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|work
Příklady
- Tonight's guest on the talk show is a famous actor.
- The conference will have several guest speakers from abroad.
- She made a guest appearance on the TV series.
- They invited a guest chef to prepare the meal.
- The podcast features a different guest each week.
Učební příklady
- The guest on the show is a singer.
- We have a guest speaker today.
- He is a guest on the podcast.
- She will be a guest at the concert.
- A guest star is in this episode.
Podstatné jméno
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entity
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Person staying at a hotel
A person staying in a hotel or similar place.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a guest at [a hotel]
Synonyma
lodger (Someone who rents a room in a private home, often long-term.)
Kolokace
hotel guest
|paying guest
|guest room
Témata
travel
|hospitality
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The hotel offers free breakfast for all guests.
- Each guest must present an ID at check-in.
- Guests are not allowed to smoke inside the rooms.
- The resort can host over 500 guests at once.
- As a guest, you can use all the facilities.
Učební příklady
- The hotel has many guests.
- Guests eat breakfast in the big room.
- I am a guest at this hotel.
- The guest stays for two nights.
- Guests sleep in this room.
Gramatika
Výrazy
be my guest
1/bˈi mˈaɪ ɡˈɛst/
fixed phrase
informal
Give permission to do something
Used to tell someone they can do what they want or are asking to do.
Příklady
- "Can I use your phone?" "Be my guest."
- If you want to try it, be my guest.
guest appearance
1/ɡˈɛst əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Short appearance in performance or show
A short time when someone performs or appears on a show, but is not part of it regularly.
Příklady
- The actor made a guest appearance on the comedy series.
- Her guest appearance was well received by fans.
guest of honor
1/ɡˈɛst əv ˈɑnɚ/
fixed phrase
Main celebrated person at event
The most important person at an event, who is being celebrated or honored.
Příklady
- She was the guest of honor at the charity dinner.
- The guest of honor gave a short speech at the banquet.
- The mayor will be our guest of honor tonight.
- She was the guest of honor at her retirement party.