Engelsk

camp

gb/kˈæmp/ us/kˈæmp/
A2 Engelsk
~ 2300
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Navneord A2 entity
1

temporary outdoor living area

A place where people sleep in tents or simple houses for a short time.

Brugsmønster: to stay at [a camp]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'camp' (the place) with 'camping' (the activity).
Synonymer
campsite (Refers more specifically to an individual spot where one can set up a tent or park a camper.)
Antonymer
permanent settlement (Opposite in being a fixed, long-term living place rather than temporary.)
Ordforbindelser
summer camp |camp site |camp ground |set up camp |camp facilities
Temaer
travel |outdoors |recreation |daily_life
Eksempler
  • We spent the weekend at a camp near the lake.
  • The soldiers returned to camp after the day's training.
  • They run a children's camp every summer.
Læringseksempler
  • We slept at a camp near the river.
  • The camp has many small tents.
  • We go to camp every July.
Udsagnsord A2 action
2

stay in temporary outdoor shelter

To sleep outside in a tent or simple shelter for fun or travel.

Brugsmønster: to camp [somewhere]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'camp' as a verb with 'pitch a tent', which is a specific part of camping.
Synonymer
stay outdoors (Broad term that may not involve tents or organized camping.)
Antonymer
stay indoors (Opposite in being inside a building rather than outdoors.)
Ordforbindelser
camp overnight |camp out |camp in the mountains
Temaer
travel |outdoors |daily_life
Eksempler
  • We plan to camp by the river this weekend.
  • They camped in the forest for three nights.
  • We often camp in national parks.
Læringseksempler
  • We camp near the beach.
  • They camp in the forest.
  • We will camp here tonight.
Navneord B2 entity
3

group with shared beliefs/interests

A group of people who believe the same things or want the same goals.

Brugsmønster: [someone] is in [a camp]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this sense with the physical place meaning of 'camp'. Context usually clarifies it.
Synonymer
faction (Often used for smaller, organized groups within larger organizations.)
Antonymer
opposition (Refers to those with opposing views or goals.)
Ordforbindelser
political camp |rival camps |opposing camp
Temaer
politics |society |relationships
Eksempler
  • The issue divided the party into two camps.
  • She belongs to the environmentalist camp.
  • Both camps agreed to hold talks.
Læringseksempler
  • The group split into two camps.
  • He is in the green camp.
  • The camps do not agree.
Navneord informal C1 property
4

exaggerated theatrical style

A way of acting or showing style that is very big, colorful, and sometimes funny on purpose.

Typisk fejl:
Learners may think 'camp' here means camping outdoors; this is unrelated slang/arts usage.
Synonymer
kitsch (Refers to art or design considered poor taste but appreciated ironically; overlaps but not identical.)
Antonymer
understated style (Opposite in being subtle and restrained rather than exaggerated.)
Ordforbindelser
camp aesthetic |full of camp |camp performance
Temaer
arts |fashion |arts_entertainment |communication
Eksempler
  • The movie is full of camp and over-the-top costumes.
  • Her performance was pure camp from start to finish.
  • He loves the camp style of old musicals.
Læringseksempler
  • The show was full of camp.
  • His clothes have a camp style.
  • The movie was camp and funny.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
camp
IPA
GB/kˈæmp/
US/kˈæmp/
Stavelser og tryk
camp (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (camp)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: camp
  • Plural: camp, camps
Verb
  • Base: camp
  • 3rd Person Singular: camps
  • Present Participle: camping
  • Past: camped
Ordfamilie
Forms
camps noun camping verb camped verb
Core family
camper noun campsite noun B1
Related words
campground noun campfire noun
Advanced or less common
encamp verb encampment noun B2
Udtryk

break camp

1
/bɹˈeɪk kˈæmp/
fixed phrase

leave temporary outdoor shelter

To take down tents and things and leave the place where you were staying outside.

Eksempler
  • We broke camp early in the morning to avoid the heat.
  • The soldiers broke camp and moved east.

camp out

1
/kˈæmp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

sleep outdoors in tent/shelter

To sleep outside in a tent or other simple shelter.

Eksempler
  • We decided to camp out under the stars.
  • Protesters are camping out in front of city hall.

happy camper

1
/hˈæpi kˈæmpɚ/
idiom informal

person satisfied with situation (often negative)

Someone who is pleased with what is happening (often used to say someone is not pleased).

Eksempler
  • After missing the bus, she was not a happy camper.
  • Give him some food and he'll be a happy camper.

in someone's camp

1
/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˈæmp/
idiom

support someone's side/position

To agree with someone and be on their side.

Eksempler
  • Don't worry—I'm in your camp on this issue.
  • Most of the team is in her camp.

set up camp

1
/sˈɛt ˈʌp kˈæmp/
fixed phrase

prepare temporary outdoor shelter

To make a place ready to live in for a short time outside.

Eksempler
  • We set up camp before it got dark.
  • They set up camp by the river for the night.

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