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Traducción & Definición
to play host (to somebody): recibir, acoger (a alguien), ser anfitrión
Susie, could you play host to Mr. Cashman next Tuesday when he comes to the offices? Susie, ¿podría recibir usted al Sr. Cashman el próximo martes, cuando venga a la empresa?
a host: un anfitrión
Ejemplos
- "I'm going to be very busy with outside projects while she's here, so I need you to play host."
Ejercicio 1
Bruno writes that because he is going to be he would like Polly to .
Bruno writes that because he is going to be working away from the office 1 he would like Polly to welcome the efficiency expert 2.
1 working away from the office: Bruno writes: "I'm going to be very busy with "outside" projects while she's here, so I need to ask you to play host". When Bruno says "outside projects" he is referring to "work" that he must do away from the office.
1 making designs for the building: "Outside projects" does not refer to architectural work.
1 organizing company trips: "Outside project" is not synonymous with "company trips".
1 committing adultery: Although "outside project" can be a code word for "committing adultery", it would be rather unprofessional, not too mention indecent, of Bruno to write this to Polly.
2 welcome the efficiency expert: Bruno writes: "I'm going to be very busy with "outside" projects while she's here, so I need you to play host". "To play host" means to entertain guests or to play the role of host to a visitor.
2 manage the staff: Although "managing the staff" may be a part of her "playing the host", Bruno does not ask Polly to assume this responsibility. He only asks her to take care of the efficiency expert when she comes.
2 hire new receptionists: Although the "receptionist" may be a sort of "host" for a company, this is not at all what is implied in the text.
2 make up some games: Bruno simply asks Polly to take care of the needs of the efficiency expert and to "play the host" for her visit. This does not involve "making up games".
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