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host

host

Meaning of host

event organizer

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British English/ˈhəʊst/
American English/ˈhoʊst/
Russian transcription[xɐˈzʲajn]
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host with Russian translation

host usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Хозяин показал нам, где повесить пальто, и предложил чай.

The host showed us where to hang our coats and offered tea.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В роли хозяина он проследил, чтобы у каждого было место за столом.

As the host, he made sure everyone had a seat at the table.

Learn by topic

host belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions, Calls and Meetings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hostхозяин
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

host synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between host / organizer / emcee / presenter / facilitator / convener

🇬🇧English
host

General term for someone who receives guests or runs an event; identical to the primary word.

A2Very Often

She was a friendly host at the family dinner.

Она была приветливой хозяйкой на семейном обеде.

🇬🇧English

Person who plans or arranges an event; not necessarily the one who greets guests onsite.

A2Often

The event organizer booked the venue and arranged the schedule.

Организатор мероприятия забронировал место и составил расписание.

E
🇬🇧English
emcee

Master of ceremonies; focuses on presenting and directing an event program rather than hosting guests at home.

A2Rarely

The emcee introduced each speaker and kept the event on time.

Ведущий представил каждого докладчика и следил за временем мероприятия.

P
🇬🇧English
presenter

Person who presents a TV/radio show or introduces segments; similar to host in media contexts.

A2Often

The presenter welcomed the viewers and explained the show.

Ведущий телеканала поприветствовал зрителей и объяснил сюжет передачи.

F
🇬🇧English
facilitator

Person who makes a process or meeting easier, guiding discussion; not primarily a social host.

A2Rarely

The facilitator helped the group reach a decision quickly.

Модератор помог группе быстро принять решение.

C
🇬🇧English
convener

Person who calls a meeting or brings people together for a discussion; emphasizes calling/arranging rather than social hosting.

A2Rarely

The convener scheduled the committee meeting for next week.

Созыватель (организатор) назначил заседание комитета на следующую неделю.

🇬🇧English

Person who presides over a meeting or committee; more formal role than a social host.

A2Often

The chair called the meeting to order and outlined the agenda.

Председатель открыл заседание и изложил повестку дня.

T
🇬🇧English
toastmaster

Person who leads toasts and often coordinates speakers at a banquet or celebration; a specialized hosting role.

A2Rarely

The toastmaster made sure each speaker had time for their toast.

Тостмастер проследил, чтобы у каждого оратора было время для тоста.

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How to pronounce host and what this word means

host translation: хозяин. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce host

/ˈhəʊst/

host translation

хозяин

host examples

The host showed us where to hang our coats and offered tea.

host transcription

/ˈhəʊst/, /ˈhoʊst/

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Questions about this word

host meaning: what does it mean?

event organizer

host pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

host is pronounced as /ˈhəʊst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

host definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The host showed us where to hang our coats and offered tea. Translation: Хозяин показал нам, где повесить пальто, и предложил чай.

Is host part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, host (хозяин) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is host part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, host (хозяин) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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