compere

com·pere  (kmpâr) Chiefly British

n.

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.

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[French compère, from Old French, godfather, companion, from Medieval Latin compater : Latin com-, com- + Latin pater, father; see pater.]

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compere [ˈkɒmpɛə] Brit

n

(Performing Arts / Theatre) a master of ceremonies who introduces cabaret, television acts, etc.

vb

(Performing Arts / Theatre) to act as a compere (for)

[from French, literally: godfather; see compeer, compadre]

Thesaurus

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 emcee host - be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

Translations

compere compère [ˈkɒmpɛəʳ]

A. N → presentador(a) m/f, animador(a) m/f

B. VT [+ show] → presentar

C. VI → actuar de presentador

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compere [ˈkɒmpɛəʳ]

1. n → presentatore/trice

2. vt → presentare

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compere → مقدم برامج konferenciér studievært Conférencier κομπέρ animador 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