host
gb/hˈoʊst/ us/hˈoʊst/
A2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
Person who welcomes guests
A person who invites and looks after guests.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is the host of [an event]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'host' with 'guest'; remember, a host is the one giving the welcome, not receiving it.
Synonyma
presenter (Used mainly for someone introducing a television or radio program.)
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emcee (Informal term, especially in entertainment settings.)
Antonyma
guest (The opposite role in a social or event setting.)
Kolokace
gracious host
|party host
|wedding host
|TV host
Témata
daily life
|social
|events
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The host said hello to me.
- Our host gave us food and drink.
- He is the host of the show.
Sloveso
B1
action
2
Organize and provide event space
To plan and hold an event in a place you control.
Vzorec užití:
to host [an event]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'host' only means 'to be present at', but it means to arrange and provide the place for an event.
Synonyma
organize (Focuses on planning rather than providing space.)
|
hold (More general, can mean simply to have an event happen.)
Antonyma
attend (To go to an event rather than organize it.)
Kolokace
host a party
|host a meeting
|host a conference
|host a dinner
Témata
events
|business
|daily life
|work
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- We will host a big party.
- She will host the meeting.
- The school will host a play.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
3
Broadcast program presenter
A person who talks to the audience and guides a TV, radio, or online show.
Synonyma
anchor (Typically used for news programs.)
|
presenter (Common in British English for TV and radio hosts.)
Kolokace
TV host
|radio host
|podcast host
Témata
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|work
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The TV host smiled at the camera.
- She is the host of a radio show.
- The podcast host talks to many people.
Podstatné jméno
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.
Synonyma
carrier (Can mean an organism that harbors a pathogen; not always providing sustenance.)
Kolokace
host cell
|host species
|host organism
Témata
science
|biology
|health
|animals
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- A dog can be a host for fleas.
- The body is a host for bacteria.
- This plant is a host for insects.
Podstatné jméno
B2
quantity
5
Large number of things or people
A lot of people or things together.
Synonyma
multitude (More formal and literary.)
|
crowd (Usually refers specifically to people gathered physically together.)
Kolokace
a host of problems
|a host of opportunities
Témata
quantity
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- He has a host of books.
- We have a host of ideas.
- There are a host of problems here.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
host
IPA
GB/hˈoʊst/
US/hˈoʊst/
Slabiky a přízvuk
host (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (host)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: host
- Plural: hosts
Verb
- Base: host
- 3rd Person Singular: hosts
- Present Participle: hosting
- Past: hosted
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
a host of
1/ə hˈoʊst əv/
fixed phrase
Large number of things or people
A lot of people or things together.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- The city will play host to the international summit next year.
- Our school is playing host to students from abroad this week.