LEARNit Dictionary
host
noun
/həʊst/
UK
/həʊst/
US
B1
1
B1
a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house
میزبان, صاحب‌خانه
see also
hostess
2
B1
a country, a city or an organization that holds and arranges a special event
میزبان
the
host nation/country/city
The college is
playing host
to a group of visiting Russian scientists.
The wonderful city of Melbourne is host to this event.
3
B1
a person who introduces a television or radio show, and talks to guests
مجری, میزبان برنامه
a
radio/TV host
The event will be opened by television host Bill Punter.
see also
announcer
,
presenter
4
an animal or a plant on which another animal or plant lives and feeds
میزبان
5
a large number of people or things
انبوه, توده
a host of possibilities
Lavender oil can relieve a whole host of ailments.
6
the main computer in a network that controls or supplies information to other computers that are connected to it
سرور, میزبان, رایانه میزبان
transferring files from the host to your local computer
7
the bread that is used in the Christian service of communion, after it has been blessed
نان عشای ربانی, نانی که در مراسم عشای ربانی مسیحیان بعد از تقدیس استفاده می‌شود
verb
/həʊst/
UK
/həʊst/
US
B2
1
B2
to organize an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them
میزبانی کردن, برگزار کردن
2
B2
to introduce a television or radio programme, a show, etc.
مجری بودن, مجری‌گری کردن, برنامه اجرا کردن
Charlie Rose will
host
tonight's
show
.
synonym
compère
3
to organize a party that you have invited guests to
میزبانی کردن, برگزار کردن مهمانی
to host a dinner
The President hosted a banquet in her honour.
Whose turn is it to host?
4
to store a website on a computer connected to the internet, usually in return for payment
میزبانی کردن, هاست کردن
a company that builds and hosts e-commerce sites