backpacker
gb/bˈækpˌækɚ/ us/bˈækpˌækɚ/
B1
Inglese
Accezioni
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Sostantivo
B1
role
1
budget traveler with a backpack
a person who travels cheaply with a backpack
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a backpacker; backpackers in/around [place]
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse backpacker (a type of traveler) with backpack (the bag).
Sinonimi
budget traveler (Emphasizes low-cost travel, not the backpack.)
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traveler (More general; does not suggest low budget or backpack.)
Contrari
luxury traveler (Travels in comfort and at higher cost rather than cheaply and simply.)
Collocazioni
solo backpacker
|young backpacker
|backpacker trip
|backpacker travel
|backpacker hostel
|backpacker scene
|backpacker route
|backpacker community
|backpacker guide
|backpacker visa
Temi
travel
|daily_life
|culture
Esempi
- The island is popular with backpackers looking for cheap rooms and good surf.
- As a backpacker, she planned her route using buses and stayed mostly in hostels.
- A group of backpackers arrived at the station with huge packs and paper maps.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is a backpacker in Thailand.
- Backpackers often stay in hostels.
Sostantivo
B2
role
2
hiker camping with a pack
a person who hikes and camps carrying a backpack
Schema d'uso:
a backpacker on/along [trail]; backpackers in [park/mountains]
Errore comune:
Backpacker (outdoors) is usually a multi-day hiker; a day hike is more often a hiker.
Sinonimi
hiker (Broader; may be only for a day and may not camp.)
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trekker (Often suggests longer, more demanding routes; less common in everyday US usage.)
Contrari
day hiker (Hikes without carrying overnight camping gear.)
Collocazioni
wilderness backpacker
|backpacker trail
|backpacker campsite
|backpacker permit
|backpacker tent
|backpacker stove
|backpacker meals
|backpacker pack
|backpacker route
|backpacker gear
Temi
outdoors
|sports
|travel
Esempi
- Backpackers must store food properly to avoid attracting bears.
- Two backpackers set up their tent near the lake before dark.
- The trail is steep, so many backpackers start early to avoid the heat.
Esempi per chi studia
- She is a backpacker in the mountains.
- Backpackers carry tents and food.
Sostantivo
B2
role
3
person carrying a backpack
a person with a backpack
Schema d'uso:
a backpacker with [a backpack]; backpackers on [street/train]
Errore comune:
In many contexts, backpacker implies traveling (often cheaply), not just carrying a bag.
Sinonimi
traveler (More natural in many contexts; does not focus on carrying a backpack.)
Contrari
commuter (Focuses on regular travel to work/school, not carrying a backpack.)
Collocazioni
a backpacker with a big pack
|backpackers on the train
|backpackers at the station
|backpackers in the city
Temi
daily_life
|travel
Esempi
- The café was full of backpackers charging phones and checking maps.
- A backpacker asked me which platform the airport train leaves from.
- The police spoke to a backpacker who had left his bag unattended.
Esempi per chi studia
- A backpacker asked for directions.
Grammatica
Forma base
backpacker
IPA
GB/bˈækpˌækɚ/
US/bˈækpˌækɚ/
Sillabe e accento
back - pack - er (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (back)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: backpacker
- Plural: backpackers
Famiglia di parole
Forms
backpackers
noun
Core family
backpack
noun A1
backpacking
noun
Espressioni
backpacker budget
1/bˈækpˌækɚ bˈʌd͡ʒɪt/
fixed phrase
very low travel budget
a very small budget for traveling
Esempi
- You can visit the city on a backpacker budget if you eat street food and use public transport.
- They planned the trip on a backpacker budget and avoided expensive tours.
- Even on a backpacker budget, travel insurance is worth it.
backpacker dorm
1/bˈækpˌækɚ dˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
shared hostel sleeping room
a shared sleeping room in a hostel
Esempi
- I booked a bed in a backpacker dorm to keep costs down.
- The backpacker dorm was noisy, so she asked to switch rooms.
- Lockers are available in the backpacker dorm for valuables.
backpacker hostel
1/bˈækpˌækɚ hˈɑstəl/
fixed phrase
cheap hostel for backpackers
a cheap hostel for backpackers
Esempi
- We booked a backpacker hostel near the old town to save money.
- The backpacker hostel has shared kitchens and free walking tours.
- She met her current roommate in a backpacker hostel in Lima.
backpacker insurance
1/bˈækpˌækɚ ɪnʃˈʊɹəns/
fixed phrase
travel insurance for long trips
insurance for backpacker travel
Esempi
- Before the trip, he compared policies and bought backpacker insurance online.
- Backpacker insurance may include cover for trekking at high altitude.
- She was glad she had backpacker insurance when her bag was stolen.
backpacker trail
1/bˈækpˌækɚ tɹˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
popular route for backpackers
a common travel route used by backpackers
Esempi
- Those towns are on the backpacker trail, so it’s easy to find cheap buses and hostels.
- He spent six months following the backpacker trail across Southeast Asia.
- Prices rise during peak season along the backpacker trail.
backpacker vibe
1/bˈækpˌækɚ vˈaɪb/
fixed phrase
informal
casual youthful travel atmosphere
a relaxed, cheap-travel feeling
Esempi
- The neighborhood still has a backpacker vibe, with cheap cafés and travel agencies.
- We chose that bar because it has a friendly backpacker vibe.
- The hotel was nice but didn’t have the backpacker vibe we wanted.