Αγγλικά

tour

gb/tˈʊɹ/ us/tˈʊɹ/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό A2 event
1

Journey visiting several places

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

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a tour of [place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tour' with 'trip'. A trip can be to one place, but a tour usually involves visiting multiple places.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
stay (Remaining in one place instead of traveling.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
guided tour |world tour |bus tour |walking tour |museum tour
Θέματα
travel |entertainment |work |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • 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.
Ρήμα B1 action
2

Travel to several places

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

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to tour [place]
Συχνό λάθος:
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'.
Συνώνυμα
travel around (Less formal and not necessarily organized like a tour.) | visit (More general; does not imply multiple stops.)
Αντώνυμα
settle (To stay in one place instead of traveling.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tour the country |tour Europe |tour the facility
Θέματα
travel |entertainment |work |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • 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.
Ουσιαστικό A2 event
3

Guided visit of a place

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

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a tour of [building/place]
Συνώνυμα
inspection (More formal and evaluative; not always for leisure.) | walkthrough (Informal and often quick; may lack the detailed learning aspect of a tour.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To not look at or visit something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
school tour |factory tour |campus tour
Θέματα
education |travel |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • We went on a school tour.
  • The teacher gave us a tour of the library.
  • We had a short tour of the park.
Ουσιαστικό B2 event
4

Period of duty or service

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

Συνώνυμα
assignment (General term for a work posting; may not imply fixed duration like 'tour'.)
Αντώνυμα
leave (A break from work or duty.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tour of duty |overseas tour
Θέματα
work |military |politics |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • He completed two tours in Afghanistan.
  • Her first overseas tour was in Japan.
  • The soldier returned home after his tour of duty.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • He did one tour in Iraq.
  • She started her first tour in Africa.
  • He came home after his tour of duty.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
tour
IPA
GB/tˈʊɹ/
US/tˈʊɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
tour (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (tour)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: tour
  • Plural: tour, tours
Verb
  • Base: tour
  • 3rd Person Singular: tours
  • Present Participle: touring
  • Past: toured
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις

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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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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