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