guest

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BrE /ɡʌst/ AmE /ɡəst/

noun en → es

1 PERSON AT EVENT [countable] A1

a person who is invited to a party, meeting, or other event and who does not work there

invitado, huésped

  • guest at/in something

Collocations guest of honor · guest speaker

  • She was the guest of honour at the awards ceremony.

    Ella fue la invitada de honor en la ceremonia de entrega de premios.

2 PERSON STAYING [countable] A2

a person who is staying at a hotel, restaurant, or other place for pleasure and not work

huésped

  • guest at/in something

Collocations hotel guest · restaurant guest

  • The hotel guests are complaining about the noise.

    Los huéspedes del hotel están quejándose de los ruidos.

1 PERSON PERFORMING [countable] B1

(in sports) a player who is not part of the main team but has been invited to play in a match or competition

jugador invitado, jugador de lujo

  • guest at/in something

Collocations guest player · guest appearance

  • The team's guest players did not perform well.

    Los jugadores invitados del equipo no jugaron bien.

1 PERSON PERFORMING [countable] B2

(in broadcasting) a person who appears on a television or radio programme to talk about something, but is not part of the regular team of presenters

invitado en un programa de televisión o radio

  • guest on/in something

Collocations guest appearance · guest host

  • She made a guest appearance on the talk show.

    Ella hizo una aparición como invitada en el programa de entrevistas.

1 PERSON PERFORMING [countable] C1

(in music) a musician who is not part of the main band or orchestra but has been invited to perform with them for one piece of music

músico invitado, músico de lujo

  • guest at/in something

Collocations guest musician · guest performance

  • The band's guest musicians added a new dimension to the concert.

    Los músicos invitados de la banda añadieron una nueva dimensión al concierto.

1 PERSON PERFORMING [countable] C1

(in literature) an author who is not part of the main group but has been invited to contribute a piece of writing for a book or magazine

autor invitado, colaborador

  • guest at/in something

Collocations guest author · guest contribution

  • The magazine's guest authors provided a range of perspectives.

    Los autores invitados de la revista proporcionaron una variedad de perspectivas.

1 PERSON PERFORMING [countable] C1

(in art) an artist who is not part of the main group but has been invited to exhibit their work in a gallery or exhibition

artista invitado, expositor

  • guest at/in something

Collocations guest artist · guest exhibit

  • The gallery's guest artists brought a fresh approach to the exhibition.

    Los artistas invitados de la galería trajeron una nueva perspectiva a la exposición.

1 PERSON PERFORMING [countable] C1

(in academia) an academic who is not part of the main institution but has been invited to give a lecture or participate in a conference

académico invitado, conferencista

  • guest at/in something

Collocations guest academic · guest lecture

  • The university's guest academics provided valuable insights.

    Los académicos invitados de la universidad proporcionaron valiosas perspectivas.