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A person who leads a television or radio program, an event, or a discussion and guides the audience through the program.
Der Moderator der Talkshow stellte den Gästen spannende Fragen.
The host of the talk show asked the guests exciting questions.
'Der Moderator' (the moderator/host) is the person who 'moderiert' (moderates/hosts) something. The verb 'moderieren' means to lead a discussion or program. The ending '-ator' often refers to a person who performs a certain activity.
Er moderiert eine bekannte politische Talkshow.
He hosts a well-known political talk show.
The exact meaning of 'Moderator' becomes clear from the context. In connection with 'Sendung' (program) or 'Show', it refers to a television or radio host. With 'Forum' or 'Community', it means a person on the internet. In the context of 'Kernreaktor' (nuclear reactor) or 'Physik' (physics), the scientific meaning is intended.
Der Moderator begrüßte die Zuschauer zur Abendsendung.
The host welcomed the viewers to the evening program.
The host of a program or event 'führt durch das Programm' (guides the audience through the program), 'begrüßt die Gäste' (welcomes the guests), or 'stellt Fragen' (asks questions). He is often described with adjectives such as 'bekannt' (well-known), 'beliebt' (popular), or 'erfahren' (experienced).
Ein erfahrener Moderator führte durch die Podiumsdiskussion.
An experienced host guided the audience through the panel discussion.
The meaning in the field of nuclear physics is purely a technical term. You will find this word only in scientific or very technical texts about nuclear energy.
Die Funktion des Moderators ist es, die Neutronen abzubremsen.
The function of the moderator is to slow down the neutrons.
DJ
'Dj' and 'Moderator' can both work in front of an audience, for example at a party, on the radio, or at an event. The difference is the task: a 'Dj' selects music and plays it. A 'Moderator' guides people through a program, talks with guests, or leads a discussion. You can confuse the words because one person sometimes does both. When music is the main focus, 'Dj' fits. When speaking and leading are important, 'Moderator' fits.
Der Moderator stellt den Gästen Fragen und führt ruhig durch die Sendung.
The host asks the guests questions and calmly guides viewers through the program.
Auf der Hochzeit hat der Dj bis spät in die Nacht Musik gespielt.
At the wedding, the DJ played music until late into the night.