circumnavigation
gb/sˈɚkˈʌmnˈævɪɡˈeɪʃən/ us/sˈɚkˈʌmnˈævɪɡˈeɪʃən/
C1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
event
1
journey all around the world
a trip that goes all the way around the world
Vzorec užití:
the circumnavigation of [the world/the globe]
Častá chyba:
Often misspelled (e.g., *circumnavegation*) or confused with circumvention/circumlocution.
Synonyma
world voyage (More general; does not necessarily imply going all the way around.)
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round-the-world trip (More common and less formal.)
Antonyma
direct journey (Emphasizes going straight to a destination rather than all the way around.)
Kolokace
a circumnavigation of the world
|a circumnavigation of the globe
|the first circumnavigation
|solo circumnavigation
|nonstop circumnavigation
|attempt a circumnavigation
|complete a circumnavigation
|circumnavigation route
|circumnavigation voyage
|circumnavigation record
Témata
travel
|transport
|geography
|history
Příklady
- Magellan’s expedition achieved the first circumnavigation of the globe.
- They planned a circumnavigation that would take eighteen months by sailboat.
- Her circumnavigation ended where it began, in the same harbor.
Učební příklady
- He wants to make a circumnavigation of the world.
- Their circumnavigation took a long time.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
event
2
journey all the way around something
a trip that goes around a place completely
Vzorec užití:
the circumnavigation of [an island/a lake/a continent]
Častá chyba:
Learners may use *around* + noun instead of the more formal pattern 'circumnavigation of [place]'.
Synonyma
encirclement (Usually means surrounding rather than traveling; can fit in some contexts but is less precise.)
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trip around (More informal and less specific.)
Antonyma
crossing (Going across an area rather than around it.)
Kolokace
circumnavigation of an island
|circumnavigation of the cape
|circumnavigation of the lake
|coastal circumnavigation
|successful circumnavigation
|partial circumnavigation
|chart a circumnavigation
|plan a circumnavigation
|during the circumnavigation
|complete the circumnavigation
Témata
travel
|transport
|geography
|outdoors
Příklady
- The team set out on a circumnavigation of the island in two kayaks.
- Heavy ice made a full circumnavigation of the lake impossible that year.
- Their flight included a circumnavigation of the mountain before landing.
Učební příklady
- We did a circumnavigation of the island by boat.
- They planned the circumnavigation carefully.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
circumnavigation
IPA
GB/sˈɚkˈʌmnˈævɪɡˈeɪʃən/
US/sˈɚkˈʌmnˈævɪɡˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cir - cum - nav - ig - a - tion (6 slabik)
Stress on 1st syllable (cir)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: circumnavigation
- Plural: circumnavigation, circumnavigations
Příbuzná slova
Forms
circumnavigations
noun
Core family
circumnavigate
verb C1
Related words
Advanced or less common
circumnavigator
noun
Výrazy
attempt a circumnavigation
1/ətˈɛmpt ə sˈɚkˈʌmnˈævɪɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
try to travel all the way around
to try to make a trip around a place
Příklady
- He attempted a circumnavigation of the globe but had to stop for repairs.
- Several teams attempted a circumnavigation of the island during the summer season.
circumnavigation record
1/sˈɚkˈʌmnˈævɪɡˈeɪʃən ɹˈɛkɚd/
fixed phrase
fastest or best circumnavigation time
the best (fastest) result for traveling around the world
Příklady
- The team set a new circumnavigation record with their high-speed trimaran.
- She trained for years to challenge the circumnavigation record.
complete a circumnavigation
1/kəmplˈit ə sˈɚkˈʌmnˈævɪɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
finish traveling all the way around
to finish a trip all the way around a place
Příklady
- She completed a circumnavigation of the world in 210 days.
- The crew completed a circumnavigation of the island despite rough seas.
nonstop circumnavigation
1/nˌɑnstˈɑp sˈɚkˈʌmnˈævɪɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
circumnavigation without stopping
a trip all the way around without stopping
Příklady
- They completed a nonstop circumnavigation in a small aircraft.
- A nonstop circumnavigation by sailboat requires careful planning for food and fuel.
solo circumnavigation
1/sˈoʊloʊ sˈɚkˈʌmnˈævɪɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
circumnavigation done alone
a trip around the world (or a place) by one person
Příklady
- Her solo circumnavigation made her a national hero.
- The documentary follows a sailor preparing for a solo circumnavigation.