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