Usage pattern:
to stay at [a camp]
We spent the weekend at a camp near the lake.
A hétvégét egy tó melletti táborban töltöttük.
The soldiers returned to camp after the day's training.
A katonák a napi kiképzés után visszatértek a táborba.
They run a children's camp every summer.
Learner examples
We slept at a camp near the river.
Egy folyó melletti táborban aludtunk.
The camp has many small tents.
A táborban sok kis sátor van.
We go to camp every July.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'camp' (the place) with 'camping' (the activity).
Meaning
temporary outdoor living area
Collocations
summer camp
|camp site
|camp ground
|set up camp
|camp facilities
Synonyms
campsite (Refers more specifically to an individual spot where one can set up a tent or park a camper.)
Antonyms
permanent settlement (Opposite in being a fixed, long-term living place rather than temporary.)
Themes
travel
|outdoors
|recreation
|daily_life
Definition
A place where people sleep in tents or simple houses for a short time.
A place where people stay in tents, huts, or other temporary shelters, especially for recreation, training, or during travel.
Usage pattern:
to camp [somewhere]
We plan to camp by the river this weekend.
Azt tervezzük, hogy a hétvégén a folyó mellett táborozunk.
They camped in the forest for three nights.
Három éjszakán át az erdőben táboroztak.
We often camp in national parks.
Learner examples
We camp near the beach.
A tengerpart közelében táborozunk.
They camp in the forest.
Az erdőben táboroznak.
We will camp here tonight.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'camp' as a verb with 'pitch a tent', which is a specific part of camping.
Meaning
stay in temporary outdoor shelter
Collocations
camp overnight
|camp out
|camp in the mountains
Synonyms
stay outdoors (Broad term that may not involve tents or organized camping.)
Antonyms
stay indoors (Opposite in being inside a building rather than outdoors.)
Themes
travel
|outdoors
|daily_life
Definition
To sleep outside in a tent or simple shelter for fun or travel.
To stay in a tent or other temporary shelter outdoors, especially for recreation or during travel.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is in [a camp]
The issue divided the party into two camps.
Ez a kérdés két táborra osztotta a pártot.
She belongs to the environmentalist camp.
A környezetvédők táborához tartozik.
Both camps agreed to hold talks.
Learner examples
The group split into two camps.
A csoport két táborra szakadt.
He is in the green camp.
A zöld táborhoz tartozik.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with the physical place meaning of 'camp'. Context usually clarifies it.
Meaning
group with shared beliefs/interests
Collocations
political camp
|rival camps
|opposing camp
Synonyms
faction (Often used for smaller, organized groups within larger organizations.)
Antonyms
opposition (Refers to those with opposing views or goals.)
Themes
politics
|society
|relationships
Definition
A group of people who believe the same things or want the same goals.
A group of people who share the same ideas, goals, or interests, especially in politics or social matters.
The movie is full of camp and over-the-top costumes.
A film tele van camp elemekkel és túlzó jelmezekkel.
Her performance was pure camp from start to finish.
Az alakítása az elejétől a végéig maga volt a camp.
He loves the camp style of old musicals.
Learner examples
The show was full of camp.
A műsor tele volt camp elemekkel.
His clothes have a camp style.
A ruhái camp stílusúak.
The movie was camp and funny.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'camp' here means camping outdoors; this is unrelated slang/arts usage.
Meaning
exaggerated theatrical style
Collocations
camp aesthetic
|full of camp
|camp performance
Synonyms
kitsch (Refers to art or design considered poor taste but appreciated ironically; overlaps but not identical.)
Antonyms
understated style (Opposite in being subtle and restrained rather than exaggerated.)
Themes
arts
|fashion
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
A way of acting or showing style that is very big, colorful, and sometimes funny on purpose.
A style, performance, or behavior that is deliberately exaggerated and theatrical, often for humorous or ironic effect.
