camp
gb/kˈæmp/ us/kˈæmp/
A2
Engleză
~ 2300
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
temporary outdoor living area
A place where people sleep in tents or simple houses for a short time.
Tipar de utilizare:
to stay at [a camp]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'camp' (the place) with 'camping' (the activity).
Sinonime
campsite (Refers more specifically to an individual spot where one can set up a tent or park a camper.)
Antonime
permanent settlement (Opposite in being a fixed, long-term living place rather than temporary.)
Colocații
summer camp
|camp site
|camp ground
|set up camp
|camp facilities
Teme
travel
|outdoors
|recreation
|daily_life
Exemple
- We spent the weekend at a camp near the lake.
- The soldiers returned to camp after the day's training.
- They run a children's camp every summer.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We slept at a camp near the river.
- The camp has many small tents.
- We go to camp every July.
Verb
A2
action
2
stay in temporary outdoor shelter
To sleep outside in a tent or simple shelter for fun or travel.
Tipar de utilizare:
to camp [somewhere]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'camp' as a verb with 'pitch a tent', which is a specific part of camping.
Sinonime
stay outdoors (Broad term that may not involve tents or organized camping.)
Antonime
stay indoors (Opposite in being inside a building rather than outdoors.)
Colocații
camp overnight
|camp out
|camp in the mountains
Teme
travel
|outdoors
|daily_life
Exemple
- We plan to camp by the river this weekend.
- They camped in the forest for three nights.
- We often camp in national parks.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We camp near the beach.
- They camp in the forest.
- We will camp here tonight.
Substantiv
B2
entity
3
group with shared beliefs/interests
A group of people who believe the same things or want the same goals.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is in [a camp]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this sense with the physical place meaning of 'camp'. Context usually clarifies it.
Sinonime
faction (Often used for smaller, organized groups within larger organizations.)
Antonime
opposition (Refers to those with opposing views or goals.)
Colocații
political camp
|rival camps
|opposing camp
Teme
politics
|society
|relationships
Exemple
- The issue divided the party into two camps.
- She belongs to the environmentalist camp.
- Both camps agreed to hold talks.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The group split into two camps.
- He is in the green camp.
- The camps do not agree.
Substantiv
informal
C1
property
4
exaggerated theatrical style
A way of acting or showing style that is very big, colorful, and sometimes funny on purpose.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'camp' here means camping outdoors; this is unrelated slang/arts usage.
Sinonime
kitsch (Refers to art or design considered poor taste but appreciated ironically; overlaps but not identical.)
Antonime
understated style (Opposite in being subtle and restrained rather than exaggerated.)
Colocații
camp aesthetic
|full of camp
|camp performance
Teme
arts
|fashion
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Exemple
- The movie is full of camp and over-the-top costumes.
- Her performance was pure camp from start to finish.
- He loves the camp style of old musicals.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The show was full of camp.
- His clothes have a camp style.
- The movie was camp and funny.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
camp
IPA
GB/kˈæmp/
US/kˈæmp/
Silabe și accent
camp (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (camp)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: camp
- Plural: camp, camps
Verb
- Base: camp
- 3rd Person Singular: camps
- Present Participle: camping
- Past: camped
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
camps
noun
camping
verb
camped
verb
Core family
camper
noun
campsite
noun B1
Related words
campground
noun
campfire
noun
Advanced or less common
encamp
verb
encampment
noun B2
Expresii
break camp
1/bɹˈeɪk kˈæmp/
fixed phrase
leave temporary outdoor shelter
To take down tents and things and leave the place where you were staying outside.
Exemple
- We broke camp early in the morning to avoid the heat.
- The soldiers broke camp and moved east.
camp out
1/kˈæmp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
sleep outdoors in tent/shelter
To sleep outside in a tent or other simple shelter.
Exemple
- We decided to camp out under the stars.
- Protesters are camping out in front of city hall.
happy camper
1/hˈæpi kˈæmpɚ/
idiom
informal
person satisfied with situation (often negative)
Someone who is pleased with what is happening (often used to say someone is not pleased).
Exemple
- After missing the bus, she was not a happy camper.
- Give him some food and he'll be a happy camper.
in someone's camp
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˈæmp/
idiom
support someone's side/position
To agree with someone and be on their side.
Exemple
- Don't worry—I'm in your camp on this issue.
- Most of the team is in her camp.
set up camp
1/sˈɛt ˈʌp kˈæmp/
fixed phrase
prepare temporary outdoor shelter
To make a place ready to live in for a short time outside.
Exemple
- We set up camp before it got dark.
- They set up camp by the river for the night.