Angličtina

tour

gb/tˈʊɹ/ us/tˈʊɹ/
A2 Angličtina
~ 1600
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Podstatné jméno A2 event
1

Journey visiting several places

A trip where you go to different places, often to see things or for work.

Vzorec užití: a tour of [place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tour' with 'trip'. A trip can be to one place, but a tour usually involves visiting multiple places.
Synonyma
trip (A general term for travel; not always multiple stops like a tour.) | excursion (Usually shorter and for leisure; may be part of a tour.)
Antonyma
stay (Remaining in one place instead of traveling.)
Kolokace
guided tour |world tour |bus tour |walking tour |museum tour
Témata
travel |entertainment |work |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • We booked a guided tour of the ancient city.
  • The band is on a world tour this year.
  • She took a bus tour around the countryside.
  • Our tour of Italy lasted two weeks.
  • The museum offers free tours every Saturday.
Učební příklady
  • We went on a tour of the city.
  • The singer is on a big tour.
  • I took a tour of the old castle.
  • We joined a walking tour.
  • The tour lasted three hours.
Sloveso B1 action
2

Travel to several places

To go to different places, often for fun or work.

Vzorec užití: to tour [place]
Častá chyba:
Learners may use 'tour' without an object when they mean 'go on a tour' or 'travel'. As a verb, it usually takes an object, like 'tour the city'.
Synonyma
travel around (Less formal and not necessarily organized like a tour.) | visit (More general; does not imply multiple stops.)
Antonyma
settle (To stay in one place instead of traveling.)
Kolokace
tour the country |tour Europe |tour the facility
Témata
travel |entertainment |work |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • The group will tour Asia next summer.
  • She spent a month touring France by train.
  • They are touring the factory to learn about production.
  • He toured the United States promoting his book.
Učební příklady
  • We will tour Spain next year.
  • The band will tour many cities.
  • She toured the old town yesterday.
  • They toured the big factory.
  • We want to tour Europe.
Podstatné jméno A2 event
3

Guided visit of a place

A short walk or ride around a place to see and learn about it.

Vzorec užití: a tour of [building/place]
Synonyma
inspection (More formal and evaluative; not always for leisure.) | walkthrough (Informal and often quick; may lack the detailed learning aspect of a tour.)
Antonyma
ignore (To not look at or visit something.)
Kolokace
school tour |factory tour |campus tour
Témata
education |travel |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • We had a quick tour of the new office building.
  • The students went on a campus tour before classes started.
  • Visitors can take a factory tour to see how products are made.
Učební příklady
  • We went on a school tour.
  • The teacher gave us a tour of the library.
  • We had a short tour of the park.
Podstatné jméno B2 event
4

Period of duty or service

A set time working in one place, especially in the army or similar jobs.

Synonyma
assignment (General term for a work posting; may not imply fixed duration like 'tour'.)
Antonyma
leave (A break from work or duty.)
Kolokace
tour of duty |overseas tour
Témata
work |military |politics |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • He completed two tours in Afghanistan.
  • Her first overseas tour was in Japan.
  • The soldier returned home after his tour of duty.
Učební příklady
  • He did one tour in Iraq.
  • She started her first tour in Africa.
  • He came home after his tour of duty.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
tour
IPA
GB/tˈʊɹ/
US/tˈʊɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
tour (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (tour)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: tour
  • Plural: tour, tours
Verb
  • Base: tour
  • 3rd Person Singular: tours
  • Present Participle: touring
  • Past: toured
Příbuzná slova
Forms
tours noun touring verb toured verb
Core family
tourist noun A2 tourism noun B1
Related words
touristy adjective
Advanced or less common
touristic adjective
Výrazy

guided tour

1
/ɡˈaɪdɪd tˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase

Organized visit with explanations by guide

A visit where someone shows you around and tells you about the place.

Příklady
  • We took a guided tour of the historic castle.
  • The guided tour lasted two hours and covered all main exhibits.

tour of duty

1
/tˈʊɹ əv dˈuti/
fixed phrase

Fixed period of service assignment

The time someone works in one place, especially in the army or similar jobs.

Příklady
  • He is halfway through his second tour of duty in the navy.
  • Her father completed three tours of duty overseas.

world tour

1
/wˈɚld tˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase

Global performance or promotion trip

A trip to many countries, usually for music, sports, or promotion.

Příklady
  • The band announced their new world tour starting in June.
  • She embarked on a world tour to promote her latest book.

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