pilgrimage
gb/pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ us/pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
B2
Inglês
~ 27200
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B2
action
1
journey to a holy place
A trip to a holy place that people make because of their religion.
Padrão de uso:
to go on [a pilgrimage] to [a place]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pilgrimage' (the journey) with 'pilgrim' (the person). For example, they might say *'He is on pilgrim'* instead of 'He is on a pilgrimage,' or *'Many pilgrimages walked to the city'* instead of 'Many pilgrims walked to the city.' Another common mistake is forgetting the article: it is natural to say 'go on a pilgrimage,' not *'go on pilgrimage'* in most contexts.
Sinónimos
religious journey (Neutral, emphasizes the religious purpose more directly but is less specific as a set phrase.)
Antónimos
stay at home (Expresses the opposite idea of not traveling anywhere, especially for religious reasons.)
Colocações
go on a pilgrimage
|make a pilgrimage
|religious pilgrimage
|pilgrimage site
|pilgrimage route
|annual pilgrimage
Temas
religion
|travel
|culture
Exemplos
- Thousands of Muslims travel to Mecca each year on pilgrimage.
- For many Catholics, visiting the Vatican is a lifelong pilgrimage.
- The ancient town has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries.
- He saved for years to go on a pilgrimage to the holy shrine.
- The government improved the road that serves as the main pilgrimage route.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- They went on a pilgrimage to a holy city.
- Her parents are on a pilgrimage this summer.
- The church is an old place of pilgrimage.
- Many people make a pilgrimage there every year.
- He wants to go on a pilgrimage when he is older.
Nome
B2
action
2
trip to personally special place
A special trip to a place that is very important to you, often because of a person, event, or memory connected to it.
Padrão de uso:
to make [a pilgrimage] to [a place]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'pilgrimage' for any trip or holiday, but in this sense the journey should be special and meaningful, not just fun or relaxing. A normal tourist trip is usually not called a 'pilgrimage.'
Sinónimos
special trip (More general and less intense; does not fully show the emotional or almost ‘serious’ feeling that 'pilgrimage' suggests.)
Antónimos
casual visit (Suggests going somewhere without deep meaning or strong emotion, the opposite of a meaningful pilgrimage.)
Colocações
make a pilgrimage to
|fan pilgrimage
|literary pilgrimage
|pilgrimage to his hometown
|annual pilgrimage to
|music pilgrimage
Temas
travel
|culture
|emotions
Exemplos
- Fans from all over the world make a pilgrimage to Graceland every year.
- Visiting his grandfather’s village felt like a personal pilgrimage.
- For many readers, seeing Shakespeare’s birthplace is a kind of literary pilgrimage.
- Every summer they make a pilgrimage to the beach where they first met.
- The café has become a pilgrimage site for lovers of the author’s work.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We made a pilgrimage to my father’s old house.
- Music fans make a pilgrimage to that city every year.
- The museum is a kind of pilgrimage for art lovers.
- Going back to her school was a small pilgrimage for her.
- He called his trip to the stadium a pilgrimage.
Nome
literary
C1
state
3
life or faith seen as a journey
Someone’s slow, long search for spiritual or moral meaning in life, seen like a long trip.
Padrão de uso:
to describe [someone’s life] as [a pilgrimage]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this use is metaphorical and more literary. It is not used for normal travel plans. Also, it usually needs more context (for example, 'spiritual pilgrimage'), not just the single word by itself.
Sinónimos
spiritual journey (Very close in meaning, slightly more common in modern speech and less tied to formal or religious language.)
Antónimos
aimless existence (Describes a life without clear direction or moral purpose, the opposite of a purposeful spiritual pilgrimage.)
Colocações
spiritual pilgrimage
|inner pilgrimage
|pilgrimage of faith
|life’s pilgrimage
|pilgrimage of the soul
Temas
religion
|philosophy
|emotions
Exemplos
- The book tells the story of her inner pilgrimage from doubt to faith.
- He described his recovery from addiction as a painful but necessary pilgrimage.
- For many, adulthood is a pilgrimage toward understanding who they truly are.
- The film follows the protagonist on a moral pilgrimage as he confronts his past.
- She saw her career not as a race but as a pilgrimage of learning and growth.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The writer talks about his life as a long pilgrimage.
- Her journey from fear to confidence was a personal pilgrimage.
- The story shows the hero’s spiritual pilgrimage.
- He is on a pilgrimage to find meaning in his life.
- The movie is about one man’s moral pilgrimage.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
pilgrimage
IPA
GB/pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
US/pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
Sílabas e acento
pil - grim - age (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pil)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: pilgrimage
- Plural: pilgrimage, pilgrimages
Família de palavras
Forms
pilgrimages
noun
Core family
pilgrim
noun B1
Expressões
go on a pilgrimage
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ə pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
start a religious journey
to travel, usually some distance, to a holy place for religious reasons.
Exemplos
- Many believers go on a pilgrimage at least once in their lives.
- She hopes to go on a pilgrimage to the holy city next year.
- They decided to go on a pilgrimage together as a family.
make a pilgrimage
1/mˈeɪk ə pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
travel to holy or special place
to go on a journey to a holy or very special place because it is important to you.
Exemplos
- Thousands of tourists make a pilgrimage to the singer’s grave each year.
- He made a pilgrimage to the village where his grandparents were born.
- Art students often make a pilgrimage to Paris to see the great museums.
on pilgrimage
1/ˈɔn pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
in the middle of a pilgrimage
traveling as part of a religious journey to a holy place.
Exemplos
- The streets were full of people on pilgrimage to the shrine.
- While on pilgrimage, they stayed with local families along the route.