host
gb/hˈoʊst/ us/hˈoʊst/
A2
Inglés
~ 2700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Person who welcomes guests
A person who invites and looks after guests.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is the host of [an event]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'host' with 'guest'; remember, a host is the one giving the welcome, not receiving it.
Sinónimos
presenter (Used mainly for someone introducing a television or radio program.)
|
emcee (Informal term, especially in entertainment settings.)
Antónimos
guest (The opposite role in a social or event setting.)
Colocaciones
gracious host
|party host
|wedding host
|TV host
Temas
daily life
|social
|events
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The host said hello to me.
- Our host gave us food and drink.
- He is the host of the show.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Organize and provide event space
To plan and hold an event in a place you control.
Patrón de uso:
to host [an event]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'host' only means 'to be present at', but it means to arrange and provide the place for an event.
Sinónimos
organize (Focuses on planning rather than providing space.)
|
hold (More general, can mean simply to have an event happen.)
Antónimos
attend (To go to an event rather than organize it.)
Colocaciones
host a party
|host a meeting
|host a conference
|host a dinner
Temas
events
|business
|daily life
|work
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We will host a big party.
- She will host the meeting.
- The school will host a play.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
Broadcast program presenter
A person who talks to the audience and guides a TV, radio, or online show.
Sinónimos
anchor (Typically used for news programs.)
|
presenter (Common in British English for TV and radio hosts.)
Colocaciones
TV host
|radio host
|podcast host
Temas
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|work
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The TV host smiled at the camera.
- She is the host of a radio show.
- The podcast host talks to many people.
Sustantivo
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.
Sinónimos
carrier (Can mean an organism that harbors a pathogen; not always providing sustenance.)
Colocaciones
host cell
|host species
|host organism
Temas
science
|biology
|health
|animals
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- A dog can be a host for fleas.
- The body is a host for bacteria.
- This plant is a host for insects.
Sustantivo
B2
quantity
5
Large number of things or people
A lot of people or things together.
Sinónimos
multitude (More formal and literary.)
|
crowd (Usually refers specifically to people gathered physically together.)
Colocaciones
a host of problems
|a host of opportunities
Temas
quantity
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He has a host of books.
- We have a host of ideas.
- There are a host of problems here.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
host
AFI
GB/hˈoʊst/
US/hˈoʊst/
Sílabas y acento
host (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (host)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: host
- Plural: hosts
Verb
- Base: host
- 3rd Person Singular: hosts
- Present Participle: hosting
- Past: hosted
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
a host of
1/ə hˈoʊst əv/
fixed phrase
Large number of things or people
A lot of people or things together.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The city will play host to the international summit next year.
- Our school is playing host to students from abroad this week.