campus
gb/kˈæmpəs/ us/kˈæmpəs/
A2
Inglés
~ 1800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
university or college grounds
The land and buildings of a school, college, or university.
Patrón de uso:
on [a/the] campus
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'campus' with 'building'. 'Campus' means the whole area of a school, not just one building.
Sinónimos
university grounds (More formal; refers specifically to the land and buildings of a university.)
Antónimos
off-campus (Refers to locations not on the grounds of the university or school.)
Colocaciones
college campus
|university campus
|on campus
|campus life
|campus security
Temas
education
|places
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The university is expanding its campus to include new science labs.
- Smoking is not allowed anywhere on campus.
- She lives in a dormitory on campus.
- Campus security patrols the area at night.
- The campus is especially beautiful in the spring.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My class is on the main campus.
- There is a big library on campus.
- I walk across campus to get to class.
- Many students eat lunch on campus.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
university community and life
All the people and activities that are part of life at a school or university.
Patrón de uso:
[adjective] campus
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the physical location sense. Here it refers to the people and activities, not just the place.
Sinónimos
college community (Highlights the people rather than the physical location.)
Antónimos
off-campus life (Refers to social life and activities outside the university community.)
Colocaciones
campus culture
|campus events
|campus newspaper
|campus politics
Temas
education
|social life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The protest drew attention from across the entire campus.
- Campus life is very different from what I expected.
- She works for the campus newspaper.
- Campus politics can be surprisingly intense.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Campus life is fun and busy.
- There are many clubs on campus.
- The campus newspaper has interesting stories.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
campus
AFI
GB/kˈæmpəs/
US/kˈæmpəs/
Sílabas y acento
cam - pus (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cam)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: campus
- Plural: campi, campus, campuses
Familia de palabras
Forms
campi
noun
campuses
noun
Expresiones
campus life
1/kˈæmpəs lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
life at a school or university
The way people live and what they do at a school or university.
Ejemplos
- Campus life offers many opportunities for making new friends.
- Sports are an important part of campus life.
campus security
1/kˈæmpəs sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
security service at a school or university
The people who work to keep a school or university safe.
Ejemplos
- Campus security increased patrols after the incident.
- You can call campus security if you feel unsafe.
off campus
1/ˈɔf kˈæmpəs/
fixed phrase
located outside school or university grounds
Not at or inside the area of a school or university.
Ejemplos
- Many students choose to live off campus after their first year.
- The meeting will be held at an off-campus location.
on campus
1/ˈɔn kˈæmpəs/
fixed phrase
located at a school or university
At or inside the area of a school or university.
Ejemplos
- First-year students are required to live on campus.
- There are several cafes on campus where you can study.