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