ospitare

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin hospitāre (or hospitor, hospitārī), from Latin hospes. First attested 19th century.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /os.piˈta.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: o‧spi‧tà‧re

Verb

ospitàre (first-person singular present òspito, first-person singular past historic ospitài, past participle ospitàto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. to put up or accommodate someone
  2. to shelter (refugees, emigrants, etc.) (of a nation)
  3. to house
    Il liceo ospita tante opere d'arte.
    The high school houses many artworks.
  4. to include a writing (in a journal, newspaper, etc.)
    La rivista mi disse che avrebbe ospitato il mio tema.
    The review (journal) told me that it would include my thesis (essay) (in its issue).
  5. to bring a guest (to a TV show, meeting, etc.)
    Nel convegno dei diritti civili abbiamo ospitato un'attivista.
    In the civil rights meeting, we brought on an activist.
  6. to be able to hold (a carrying capacity) (of a public place)
    Questo studio ospita 50 persone.
    This studio can hold up to 50 people.
  7. (sports) to play at home to a visiting sports team
  8. (biology) to be the host (to a parasite)
    La pianta ospita un parassita.
    The plant is hosting a parasite.

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References

  1. ^ ospitare in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore

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