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com·pere
(kŏm′pâr′) Chiefly Britishn.
The master of ceremonies, as of a television entertainment program or a variety show.
v. com·pered, com·per·ing, com·peres
v.tr.
To serve as master of ceremonies for.
v.intr.
To serve as the master of ceremonies.
[French compère, from Old French, godfather, companion, from Medieval Latin compater : Latin com-, com- + Latin pater, father; see pater.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
compere
(ˈkɒmpɛə) orcompère
n
(Theatre) a master of ceremonies who introduces cabaret, television acts, etc
vb
(Theatre) to act as a compere (for)
[C20: from French, literally: godfather; see compeer, compadre]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
com•père
(ˈkɒm pɛər)n., v. -pèred, -pèr•ing. Brit. n.
1. a host, as of a stage revue or television program.
v.t. 2. to act as compère for.
Also, com′pere.[1730–40; < French: literally, godfather]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
compere
Past participle: compered
Gerund: compering
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compere
Past participle: compèred
Gerund: compèring
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| Noun | 1. | compere - British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc emcee, master of ceremonies, host - a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) |
| Verb | 1. | compere - act as a master of ceremonies host - be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night" |
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Translations
مُقَدِّم بَرَامِجمُقَدِّمُ بَرامِج الحَفَلات
konferenciér
konferencierstudievært
juontaja
voditelj kroz program
司会者
사회자
konferencier
คนแนะนำละคร
người giới thiệu chương trình
compere
compère [ˈkɒmpɛəʳ]A. N → presentador(a) m/f, animador(a) m/f
B. VT [+ show] → presentar
C. VI → actuar de presentador
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
compère
[ˈkɒmpɛər] n → présentateur/trice m/f, animateur/trice m/fCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
compere
[ˈkɒmpɛəʳ]1. n → presentatore/trice
2. vt → presentare
compère
[ˈkɒmpɛəʳ]1. n → presentatore/trice
2. vt (show) → presentare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
compère
(ˈkompəː) noun a person who introduces the different acts and items of an entertainment.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
compere
→ مُقَدِّم بَرَامِج konferenciér studievært Conférencier κομπέρ animador, presentador juontaja animateur voditelj kroz program presentatore 司会者 사회자 conferencier programvert konferansjer mestre de cerimónias, mestre de cerimônias конферансье konferencier คนแนะนำละคร sunucu người giới thiệu chương trình 主持人Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009