German word

Moderator

Pronunciation

IPA/modeˈʁaːtoːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhost

Example

Der Moderator begrüßte das Publikum.

The host greeted the audience.

Illustration for Moderator (host)

More examples

Der Moderator eines Interviews stellte gezielte Fragen.

The host of an interview asked targeted questions.

Core concept

A person at the center of a broadcast, panel, or event, linking speakers and keeping the proceedings moving.

Common phrases

  • Fernseh-Moderator

    television host

  • Radio-Moderator

    radio host

  • Moderator eines Interviews

    host of an interview

Similar words

Diskussionsleiter: A chair who coordinates contributions and directs the course of a discussion or meeting.
Sprecher: A representative who speaks publicly for a group or organization.
Gastgeber: A social host who receives guests and helps run the gathering.

Definition in German

Person, die eine Sendung, Podiumsdiskussion oder Veranstaltung leitet und Beiträge koordiniert.

Word origin

German Moderator comes from Latin moderator, an agent noun related to moderari, meaning to regulate or guide.

Usage tips

  • Moderator is masculine, with the plural Moderatoren; the feminine form is Moderatorin and the plural is Moderatorinnen.

Other meanings

  • moderatornoun
  • presenternoun

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