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