host

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhəʊst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/hoʊst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hōst)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
host,
f: hostess
n
([sb]: receives guests)anfitrión, anfitriona nm, nf
 The host welcomed his guests.
 El anfitrión dio la bienvenida a sus invitados.
host n (TV, radio, etc.: presenter)presentador, presentadora nm, nf
 The host of the programme is a famous actor.
 El presentador del programa es un actor famoso.
host n (carrier of parasite) (biología)huésped nm, nf
  portador, portadora nm, nf
 The parasite's host could be any bird.
 El huésped del parásito puede ser cualquier pájaro.
 El portador del parásito puede ser cualquier pájaro.
host n (transplant recipient)receptor, receptora nm, nf
 The heart donor's family wanted to meet the host.
 La familia del donante quería conocer al receptor.
host n (internet server) (informática)servidor nm
 Accept the pop-up that asks if you want to connect to the host.
 Acepta el mensaje emergente que te pregunta si quieres conectarte con el servidor.
host [sb] vtr (receive as a guest)alojar vtr
  hospedar vtr
 My uncle hosted the prime minister in his hotel.
 Mi tío alojó al primer ministro en su hotel.
 Mi tío hospedó al primer ministro en su hotel.
host [sth] vtr (event: hold)albergar vtr
  acoger vtr
 Which country is hosting the next Olympic Games?
 ¿Qué país albergará los próximos juegos olímpicos?
host [sth] vtr (provide internet server) (informática)alojar vtr
 Which computer is hosting the connection?
 ¿Cuál computadora aloja la conexión?
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
a host of [sth] n (large quantity)multitud nf
  (coloquial)montón nm
 There was a host of nightingales, looking for food.
 Había una multitud de ruiseñores buscando comida.
 Había un montón de ruiseñores buscando comida.
a host of [sth] n (army, multitude)hueste nf
  (salvaje)horda nf
  huestes nfpl
  hordas nfpl
 The soldiers trembled as they saw the great host of the enemy.
 Los soldados temblaron al ver la hueste enemiga.
 Los soldados temblaron al ver la horda enemiga.
the host n (eucharist bread)hostia nf
 The priest served the host at the end of mass.
 El cura repartió la hostia al final de la misa.
the host n literary, dated (sun, moon, stars)bóveda celeste loc nom f
 See how beautiful is the host of the night sky!
 ¡Mira qué bonita es la bóveda celeste del cielo nocturno!
host n (virtual meeting organizer)anfitrión, anfitriona nm, nf
 Only the host can invite people to the call.
host [sth] vtr (organize virtual meeting)ser anfitrión de, ser anfitriona de loc verb
  organizar vtr
  conducir vtr
 The university hosted an online seminar for prospective students worldwide.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
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co-host n (joint presenter)coanfitrión, coanfitriona nm, nf
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Ecuador fue coanfitrión del tercer evento que trató las relaciones entre Iberoamérica y China.
co-host vi (present together) (dos personas)ser anfitriones loc verb
 For this year's television special, two famous actors will co-host.
co-host [sth] vtr (present jointly)copresentar vtr
  presentar en conjunto loc verb
co-host [sth] with [sb] vtr + prep (present jointly)copresentar con vtr + prep
  presentar en conjunto con loc verb
heavenly host n (Judaism, Christianity: angels)hueste celestial nm + adj mf
  ejército celestial nm + adj mf
host computer n (network: main computer)computadora principal nf + adj
  (ES)ordenador principal nm + adj
host country n (nation staging an international event)país anfitrión nm + adj
 South Africa is the host country to the World Cup this year.
 Sudáfrica fue el país anfitrión del Mundial este año.
host country n (nation accepting immigrants)país receptor nm + adj
  país que recibe inmigrantes nm + loc adj
 Having lived for five years in their host country, the refugees applied for permanent residency.
host family n (family one lodges with)familia anfitriona nf + adj
  familia de acogida nf + loc adj
 My host family made me feel very welcome.
 We played host family to an exchange student from Germany.
 Mi familia anfitriona me hizo sentir muy bienvenida.
host liquor liability n US (alcohol licensing law)licencia para venta de alcohol grupo nom
host of problems n (many difficulties)un montón de problemas loc nom m
  un sinfín de problemas loc nom m
 The company has faced a host of problems this year.
 La compañía tuvo un montón de problemas este año.
hostname n (computing: identification)nombre del servidor nm + loc adj
  nombre del sistema central nm + loc adj
  nombre del host nm + loc adj
intermediate host (biology)huésped intermediario loc nom m
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Collocations: host a [party, gathering, conference, meeting, celebration], a [restaurant, gala, dinner-party] host, on the host server, more...

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