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"Host" is a form of "host", a noun which is often translated as "el anfitrión". "Receive" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "recibir". Learn more about the difference between "receive" and "host" below.
receive(
ruh
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siv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to get)
2. (sports)
a. recibir
The moment he received the ball, he was blocked by two players of the opposing team.En cuanto recibió la pelota fue marcado por dos jugadores del equipo contrario.
3. (to suffer)
a. recibir (coverage or treatment)
The queen's visit to Italy received wide coverage.La visita de la reina a Italia recibió amplia cobertura.
5. (to greet)
a. recibir
The Pope received the visitors in his rooms in the Vatican.El Papa recibió a los visitantes en sus habitaciones del Vaticano.
7. (to admit)
a. admitir
The association is not receiving new memberships at this time.La asociación no está admitiendo nuevos socios en estos momentos.
a. traficar con (stolen articles)
The police caught him receiving stolen goods.La policía lo pilló traficando con bienes robados.
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.
