trip
gb/tɹˈɪp/ us/tɹˈɪp/
A1
English
~ 1900
út, kirándulás, utazás, megbotlik, elbotlik, elgáncsol, gáncsol, trip
NOUN
A1
1
Usage pattern:
a trip to [a place]
We took a weekend trip to the mountains.
Hétvégi kirándulást tettünk a hegyekbe.
Her business trip to New York was very productive.
A New York-i üzleti útja nagyon eredményes volt.
The children were excited about the school trip to the zoo.
They planned a road trip across the country.
I won a free trip to Paris in a contest.
Learner examples
We went on a trip to the beach.
Kirándulni mentünk a tengerpartra.
My father is on a business trip.
Apám üzleti úton van.
The class went on a school trip.
She took a trip to London last year.
We are planning a trip to the park.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trip' with 'travel'. 'Travel' is uncountable when talking about the general activity; 'trip' is countable and refers to a specific journey.
Meaning
A journey or excursion
Collocations
business trip
|day trip
|school trip
|road trip
|take a trip
Synonyms
journey (Often refers to longer travel; 'trip' is usually shorter or more casual.)
Antonyms
stay (Refers to remaining in one place instead of traveling.)
Themes
travel
|daily life
|transportation
Definition
A short journey to go somewhere and return.
A journey or excursion, especially for a short period or to a specific place and back.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to trip over [something]
I tripped over the curb and dropped my coffee.
Megbotlottam a járdaszegélyben, és elejtettem a kávémat.
Be careful not to trip on that loose wire.
Vigyázz, nehogy megbotolj abban a szabadon heverő kábelben.
She tripped and fell while running for the bus.
He tripped over his own feet during the dance.
The boy tripped on the uneven pavement.
Learner examples
I tripped over a rock.
Megbotlottam egy kőben.
She tripped on the stairs.
Megbotlott a lépcsőn.
Be careful, you might trip.
He tripped and fell in the street.
I tripped over my bag.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trip' with 'slip'. 'Trip' means catching your foot on something; 'slip' means losing your footing, often on a smooth surface.
Meaning
Stumble or lose balance while walking
Collocations
trip over
|trip and fall
|trip up
Synonyms
stumble (Very close in meaning; 'stumble' may not involve hitting an object.)
Antonyms
walk steadily (To move without losing balance or stumbling.)
Themes
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|body
Definition
To hit your foot on something and almost fall.
To catch your foot on something and almost fall or fall while walking or running.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to trip [someone] (up)
The defender was penalized for tripping the striker.
A védő büntetést kapott a csatár elgáncsolásáért.
He accidentally tripped her as they walked through the narrow hallway.
Véletlenül elgáncsolta, amikor végigmentek a szűk folyosón.
The comedian joked about tripping his friend during a race.
She tripped her opponent during the game, earning a foul.
They warned players not to trip each other.
Learner examples
He tripped his friend during the game.
Játék közben elgáncsolta a barátját.
The player was punished for tripping another player.
A játékost megbüntették, mert elgáncsolt egy másik játékost.
She tripped her brother for fun.
Do not trip people when they walk.
He tripped me in the hall.
Meaning
Cause someone to stumble or fall
Collocations
trip up an opponent
|trip someone intentionally
Synonyms
foul (In sports, specifically refers to an illegal move; tripping is one type of foul.)
Antonyms
assist (To help someone move safely instead of causing them to fall.)
Themes
movement
|sports
|daily_life
|body
Definition
To make someone fall by putting your foot in their way.
To make someone fall or almost fall by blocking their foot while they are moving.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
4
trip
C1
He described his first acid trip as life-changing.
Az első LSD-tripjét sorsfordítónak írta le.
The bad trip left her feeling anxious for days.
A rossz trip miatt napokig szorongott.
Psychedelic trips can be unpredictable in length and intensity.
They discussed their trips in a safe environment.
His trip lasted for nearly eight hours.
Learner examples
He had a strange trip after taking the drug.
Furcsa tripje volt, miután bevette a drogot.
The bad trip scared him.
A rossz trip megijesztette.
Her first trip was very colorful in her mind.
He talked about his acid trip.
The trip made him feel happy then sad.
Meaning
Hallucinatory drug experience
Collocations
acid trip
|bad trip
Synonyms
hallucination experience (More technical; 'trip' is informal and specific to drug culture.)
Antonyms
sobriety (State of not being under the influence of drugs.)
Themes
drugs
|psychology
|health
Definition
Strange sights, sounds, and feelings caused by certain drugs.
An experience of altered perception and hallucinations caused by taking psychedelic drugs such as LSD.
Grammar
Dictionary form
trip
IPA
GB/tɹˈɪp/
US/tɹˈɪp/
Syllables & stress
trip (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (trip)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: trip
- Plural: trips
Verb
- Base: trip
- 3rd Person Singular: trips
- Present Participle: tripping
- Past: tripped
Word family
Forms
trips
noun
tripping
verb
tripped
verb
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: tripping Verb
- Irregular past: tripped Verb
Expressions
acid trip
1/ˈæsɪd tɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
informal
LSD hallucination experience
Strange sights, sounds, and feelings caused by LSD.
Examples
- His acid trip lasted for hours.
- She had a bad acid trip that frightened her.
bad trip
1/bˈæd tɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
informal
Unpleasant psychedelic experience
A scary or uncomfortable drug experience with hallucinations.
Examples
- The bad trip left him anxious for days.
- She avoided taking more after hearing about his bad trip.
trip over
1/tɹˈɪp ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Catch your foot and stumble
To hit your foot on something while walking and almost fall.
Examples
- I tripped over the dog’s toy in the hallway.
- She tripped over a cable and dropped her phone.
trip up
1/tɹˈɪp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Cause mistake or stumble
To cause someone to make a mistake or to stumble physically.
Examples
- The question was designed to trip up the candidate.
- He tripped up his opponent during the match.
road trip
1/ɹˈoʊd tɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
Leisure trip by car
A long trip you take in a car for fun.
Examples
- They planned a summer road trip across Europe.
- We’re planning a road trip along the coast this summer.
- Our college friends went on a two-week road trip through the US.
- Their road trip took them through five states.