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