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"Host" is a form of "host", a noun which is often translated as "el anfitrión". "Entertain" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "entretener". Learn more about the difference between "host" and "entertain" below.
host(
host
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (of a party)
a. el anfitrión (M), la anfitriona (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hosts made us feel at home.Los anfitriones nos hicieron sentir como en casa.
a. el presentador (M), la presentadora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He is the host of a well-known talk show.Es presentador de un conocido programa de entrevistas.
a. el anfitrión (M), la anfitriona (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We're looking for hosts to welcome our customers.Buscamos anfitriones para darles la bienvenida a nuestros clientes.
4. (biology)
a. el huésped (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The parasite needs a host in order to live.El parásito necesita un huésped para poder sobrevivir.
5. (computing)
a. el servidor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All of the computers are connected to the same host.Todas las computadoras están conectadas al mismo servidor.
a. la multitud (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A host of protesters interrupted the politician's speech.Una multitud de manifestantes interrumpió el discurso del político.
a. el receptor (M), la receptora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The host's body seems to have accepted the new kidney.El cuerpo de la receptora parece haber aceptado el nuevo riñón.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. presentar
She has hosted the program for the last ten years.Ella ha presentado el programa durante los últimos diez años.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm hosting a small gathering of my closest friends at my house tonight.Invité a algunos de mis amigos más cercanos a mi casa esta noche.
We hosted their anniversary dinner.Ofrecimos nuestra casa para su cena de aniversario.
a. ser la sede de
Brazil hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2014.Brasil fue la sede del Mundial de la FIFA en 2014.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
13. (welcoming)
a. anfitrión
It's essential that host families make foreign students feel welcome.Es esencial que las familias anfitrionas hagan que los estudiantes extranjeros se sientan bienvenidos.
entertain(
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teyn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to amuse)
a. entretener
We hired a magician to entertain the kids at the party.Contratamos a un mago para entretener a los niños en la fiesta.
b. divertir
The clown's jokes entertained the whole family.Los chistes del payaso divirtieron a toda la familia.
a. recibir
We'll entertain a couple of friends next weekend.Recibiremos a un par de amigos el próximo fin de semana.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you have plans for today? - Yes, we'll be entertaining five people for lunch.¿Tienen planes para hoy? - Sí, tenemos cinco invitados para comer.
I'm entertaining two important ladies tomorrow, so I need to go shopping.Mañana voy a tener dos invitadas importantes, así que tengo que ir de compras.
a. considerar
We entertain all suggestions from our public.Consideramos todas las sugerencias de nuestro público.
b. abrigar
We entertained the hope that the weather would be nicer here.Abrigábamos la esperanza de que el tiempo fuera más agradable acá.
c. albergar
I entertained doubts about the job offer being real.Albergaba dudas de que la oferta de empleo fuera real.
d. contemplar
Have you ever entertained the idea of looking for a new job?¿Has contemplado alguna vez la idea de buscar un nuevo trabajo?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. recibir
When his wife got elected to be the president of the association, Adam found they had to entertain at home several times a week.Cuando su esposa fue elegida presidenta de la asociación, Adam descubrió que tenían que recibir en casa varias veces por semana.
b. recibir invitados
I remember my parents entertained almost every day.Recuerdo que mis padres recibían invitados casi todos los días.
a. entretener
These old toys can entertain for hours.Estos juguetes viejos pueden entretener durante horas.
