tourist
gb/tˈʊɹɪst/ us/tˈʊɹɪst/
A2
Anglais
~ 2600
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Person visiting for pleasure
Someone who travels to a place for fun, not for work or to live there.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a tourist in [a place]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'tourist' with 'traveler'. A 'traveler' can travel for many reasons, but a 'tourist' usually travels for fun.
Synonymes
traveler (A more general term that can refer to anyone who travels, not only for leisure.)
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sightseer (Specifically refers to someone looking at famous places or landmarks.)
Antonymes
local (Refers to someone who lives in the place, rather than visiting.)
Collocations
tourist attraction
|tourist destination
|tourist guide
|tourist visa
|tourist season
Thèmes
travel
|leisure
|culture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The streets were crowded with tourists taking photos.
- She worked as a guide for foreign tourists.
- Many tourists visit Paris every year.
- The city is trying to attract more tourists during the winter months.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I saw many tourists at the beach.
- The tourists are taking pictures of the castle.
- Tourists like to visit the old town.
- Many tourists come here in summer.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tourist
API
GB/tˈʊɹɪst/
US/tˈʊɹɪst/
Syllabes et accentuation
tour - ist (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (tour)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: tourist
- Plural: tourists
Famille de mots
Expressions
tourist attraction
1/tˈʊɹɪst ətɹˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
Place popular with visitors
A place that many people visit when they are traveling for fun.
Exemples
- The Eiffel Tower is the most famous tourist attraction in Paris.
- The Great Wall of China is a major tourist attraction.
- The museum has become a major tourist attraction in the city.
- This small village has become a popular tourist attraction in recent years.
- They are building a new museum to create another tourist attraction for the city.
tourist destination
1/tˈʊɹɪst dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Place people travel to for fun
A place where many people go for holidays or trips.
Exemples
- Rome is a famous tourist destination.
- Hawaii is a top tourist destination.
- The island has grown as a tourist destination over the years.
- The island has grown into an important tourist destination.
tourist trap
1/tˈʊɹɪst tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
informal
Overpriced tourist spot
A place that attracts tourists but charges too much or is not worth visiting.
Exemples
- That restaurant is a tourist trap – the food is bad and expensive.
- Avoid tourist traps if you want an authentic experience.
tourist trap
2/tˈʊɹɪst tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
place that overcharges tourists
A place that is popular with tourists but takes too much money for poor or average food, goods, or services.
Exemples
- That restaurant by the station is a total tourist trap.
- Locals avoid the tourist traps near the main square.