Angol

tour

gb/tˈʊɹ/ us/tˈʊɹ/
A2 Angol
~ 1600
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Főnév A2 event
1

Journey visiting several places

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

Használati minta: a tour of [place]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tour' with 'trip'. A trip can be to one place, but a tour usually involves visiting multiple places.
Szinonimák
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.)
Antonimák
stay (Remaining in one place instead of traveling.)
Szókapcsolatok
guided tour |world tour |bus tour |walking tour |museum tour
Témák
travel |entertainment |work |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • 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.
Ige B1 action
2

Travel to several places

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

Használati minta: to tour [place]
Gyakori hiba:
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'.
Szinonimák
travel around (Less formal and not necessarily organized like a tour.) | visit (More general; does not imply multiple stops.)
Antonimák
settle (To stay in one place instead of traveling.)
Szókapcsolatok
tour the country |tour Europe |tour the facility
Témák
travel |entertainment |work |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • 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.
Főnév A2 event
3

Guided visit of a place

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

Használati minta: a tour of [building/place]
Szinonimák
inspection (More formal and evaluative; not always for leisure.) | walkthrough (Informal and often quick; may lack the detailed learning aspect of a tour.)
Antonimák
ignore (To not look at or visit something.)
Szókapcsolatok
school tour |factory tour |campus tour
Témák
education |travel |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • We went on a school tour.
  • The teacher gave us a tour of the library.
  • We had a short tour of the park.
Főnév B2 event
4

Period of duty or service

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

Szinonimák
assignment (General term for a work posting; may not imply fixed duration like 'tour'.)
Antonimák
leave (A break from work or duty.)
Szókapcsolatok
tour of duty |overseas tour
Témák
work |military |politics |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • He completed two tours in Afghanistan.
  • Her first overseas tour was in Japan.
  • The soldier returned home after his tour of duty.
Példák tanulóknak
  • He did one tour in Iraq.
  • She started her first tour in Africa.
  • He came home after his tour of duty.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
tour
IPA
GB/tˈʊɹ/
US/tˈʊɹ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
tour (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (tour)
Szóalakok
Noun
  • Base: tour
  • Plural: tour, tours
Verb
  • Base: tour
  • 3rd Person Singular: tours
  • Present Participle: touring
  • Past: toured
Szócsalád
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
Kifejezések

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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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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