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