HOST vs. GUEST

Máme zde další dvojici podstatných jmen, která se pletou. Je to částečně dáno překladem z češtiny. Jde totiž o tzv. “falešné přátele”. Více v článku ‘Falešní přátelé’ (false friends).

• host/'həʊst//hou­st//'hoʊst//hou­st/ = hostitel
• guest/'gest//ges­t//'gest//ges­t/ = host

HOST

Anglické slůvko host/'həʊst//hou­st//'hoʊst//hou­st/ může mít více významů. Rozebereme si je postupně:

host (n) = hostitel

host/'həʊst//hou­st//'hoʊst//hou­st/ = hostitel
hostess/'həʊstes//­houstes//'hoʊst­es//houstes/ = hostitelka

The host greeted them at the door. ^*1
Our hostess was very kind. ^*2
Steve was a perfect host. ^*3
We thanked our hosts for the lovely dinner. ^*4  

host (n) = moderátor, pořadatel

talk show host = moderátor talk show
chat show host = moderátor talk show
radio host = moderátor v rádiu
TV host = moderátor v televizi

Who was the host of the Academy Awards ceremony? ^*5
The host of tonight's show is George Hiccup. ^*6
The host of tomorrow's con­ference is still unknown. ^*7
The new radio host is very hard to understand. ^*8
England is playing host to the next Olympics. ^*9  

host (v) = moderovat, pořádat

Which country is hosting the next Olympic Games? ^*10
Who is hosting tonight's show? ^*11
Poland hosted the World Cup. ^*12  

GUEST

Slovíčko guest/'gest//ges­t//'gest//ges­t/ označuje hosta nebo návštěvníka.

hotel guest = hotelový host
special guest = zvláštní host
wedding guest = svatební host (svatebčan)

guest list = seznam hostů
guest star = hvězda večera (pořadu, seriálu)
guest house (guesthouse) = penzion (dům pro hosty)
guest room (guestroom) = pokoj pro hosty

We invited 100 guests to our wedding. ^*13
Is she on the guest list? ^*14
They have accommodation for 150 guests. ^*15
Guests should check out by 11 o'clock. ^*16