host

S1 W1

BrE /hɒst/ AmE /hoʊst/

noun / verb en → es

1 PERSON [singular] A2

a person who invites guests to their home or event and looks after them

anfitrión, anfitriona

  • be a host/hostess for somebody

Collocations host a party · host a dinner

  • She was the perfect host at the party.

    Ella fue la anfitriona perfecta en la fiesta.

2 COMPUTER [singular] B1

the main computer in a network that provides services to other computers and users on the network

servidor, host

  • be a host for something

Collocations host server · web host

  • The company provides web hosting services.

    La empresa ofrece servicios de alojamiento web.

3 ACT [transitive] B1

to organize and run an event or program, especially on television or radio

presentar, conducir

  • host a show

Collocations host a TV show · host a radio program

  • She hosts the morning talk show.

    Ella presenta el programa de entrevistas matutino.

1 PERSON [transitive] A2

to provide a place or occasion for something to happen, especially an event or program

albergar, acoger

  • host an event

Collocations host a conference · host a meeting

  • The city will host the next Olympics.

    La ciudad albergará los próximos Juegos Olímpicos.

2 COMPUTER [transitive] B1

to provide services for a computer or user on a network

albergar, alojar

  • host a website

Collocations host a web page · host an application

  • The server hosts several websites.

    El servidor aloja varios sitios web.

3 ACT [transitive] B1

to act as the presenter or organizer of a program, especially on television or radio

presentar, conducir

  • host a show

Collocations host a TV show · host a radio program

  • He hosts the weekly news magazine.

    Él presenta la revista semanal de noticias.

4 PERSON [transitive] A2

to provide a place or occasion for something to happen, especially an event or program

albergar, acoger

  • host an event

Collocations host a conference · host a meeting

  • The university will host the annual symposium.

    La universidad albergará el simposio anual.

5 COMPUTER [transitive] B1

to provide services for a computer or user on a network

albergar, alojar

  • host a website

Collocations host a web page · host an application

  • The server hosts several websites.

    El servidor aloja varios sitios web.