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