visit
gb/vˈɪzɪt/ us/vˈɪzɪt/
A1
English
~ 1100
meglátogat, ellátogat, látogatás, felkeres, hivatalos látogatást tesz
VERB
A1
1
meglátogat
A2
ellátogat
B1
Usage pattern:
to visit [someone/somewhere]
We plan to visit our grandparents this weekend.
Azt tervezzük, hogy a hétvégén meglátogatjuk a nagyszüleinket.
She visited Paris for the first time last year.
Tavaly látogatott el először Párizsba.
I need to visit the dentist for a check-up.
He visited his friend in the hospital.
They visited several art galleries during their trip.
Learner examples
I will visit my aunt tomorrow.
Holnap meglátogatom a nagynénémet.
We visit the park every Sunday.
Minden vasárnap elmegyünk a parkba.
She visits her grandmother every week.
He is visiting London now.
They visited the zoo yesterday.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'visit' with 'meet'. 'Visit' means to go and spend time with someone, while 'meet' means to come together with someone, often for the first time or for a planned purpose.
Meaning
Go to see someone or place
Collocations
visit friends
|visit family
|visit a museum
|visit relatives
|visit a doctor
Synonyms
call on (Slightly more formal or old-fashioned term for going to see someone, especially at their home.)
Antonyms
avoid (To stay away from a person or place, the opposite of going to see them.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go to a person or place for a short time.
To go to see and spend time with a person, or to go to a place for a short period of time.
NOUN
A1
2
látogatás
B1
Usage pattern:
a visit to [someone/somewhere]
Their visit to Rome lasted only three days.
A római látogatásuk mindössze három napig tartott.
We had an unexpected visit from our neighbors.
Váratlan látogatást kaptunk a szomszédainktól.
The president is on an official state visit to Japan.
She enjoyed her visit to the science museum.
This is my first visit to New York.
Learner examples
My parents came for a short visit.
A szüleim egy rövid látogatásra jöttek.
We had a visit from our teacher.
Látogatást kaptunk a tanárunktól.
I enjoyed my visit to the zoo.
She is planning a visit to London.
They made a quick visit to the store.
Meaning
Short stay with someone or at a place
Collocations
make a visit
|pay a visit
|a brief visit
|a surprise visit
|a state visit
Synonyms
stay (Implies remaining somewhere for a period of time, which can be longer than a visit.)
Antonyms
absence (The state of not being present at a place or with someone.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A time when you go to see someone or go to a place for a short time.
An occasion when someone goes to see a person or place for a short time.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
to visit [a place/website]
You can visit our website for more information.
További információért látogasson el a weboldalunkra.
We visited the ancient ruins during our trip.
Az utazásunk során felkerestük az ókori romokat.
Millions of people visit the theme park each year.
I visited their online store but didn’t buy anything.
Learner examples
I visited the museum yesterday.
Tegnap ellátogattam a múzeumba.
We will visit your website tonight.
Ma este ellátogatunk a weboldalatokra.
Many people visit this park every day.
She visited the art gallery in the city.
Meaning
Look at and explore a place or site
Collocations
visit a website
|visit an attraction
|visit an exhibition
Synonyms
browse (More commonly used for casually looking through online content or goods in a store.)
Antonyms
leave (To go away from a place after being there.)
Themes
technology
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go to and look around a place, or to go online and look at a website.
To go to and spend time looking at or exploring a place, physical or virtual, such as a tourist attraction or website.
VERB
B1
FORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
to visit [an institution/country]
The minister will visit the factory next week.
A miniszter a jövő héten hivatalos látogatást tesz a gyárban.
He visited the troops stationed overseas.
Látogatást tett a külföldön állomásozó csapatoknál.
The ambassador is visiting the local community center today.
Learner examples
The president will visit our school.
Az elnök hivatalos látogatást tesz az iskolánkban.
The mayor visited the hospital yesterday.
A polgármester tegnap hivatalos látogatást tett a kórházban.
The king visited the city last month.
Meaning
Go officially to inspect or meet people
Collocations
visit troops
|visit a school
|visit an embassy
Synonyms
attend (Implies being present at an event but not necessarily traveling specifically for it.)
Themes
politics
|business
|work
Definition
To go somewhere as part of your job, especially if you are important, like a leader or inspector.
To go somewhere in an official role, often as part of duties, to inspect, meet people, or strengthen relations.
Grammar
Dictionary form
visit
IPA
GB/vˈɪzɪt/
US/vˈɪzɪt/
Syllables & stress
vis - it (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (vis)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: visit
- Plural: visits
Verb
- Base: visit
- 3rd Person Singular: visits
- Present Participle: visiting
- Past: visited
Word family
Expressions
pay a visit
1/pˈeɪ ə vˈɪzɪt/
fixed phrase
Go see someone briefly
To go and see someone or something for a short time.
Examples
- I think I'll pay a visit to my aunt this afternoon.
- We paid a visit to the new art gallery downtown.
state visit
1/stˈeɪt vˈɪzɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
Official trip by national leader
A formal trip by the leader of one country to another country.
Examples
- The prime minister is on a state visit to France this week.
- State visits are planned months in advance.
visit with
1/vˈɪzɪt wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
informal
Spend time talking socially
To spend time talking with someone in a friendly way.
Examples
- We sat on the porch and visited with our neighbors all evening.
- She loves visiting with her old friends when she’s back home.