Muundo wa matumizi:
to stay at [a camp]
We spent the weekend at a camp near the lake.
A hétvégét egy tó melletti táborban töltöttük.
The soldiers returned to camp after the day's training.
A katonák a napi kiképzés után visszatértek a táborba.
They run a children's camp every summer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We slept at a camp near the river.
Egy folyó melletti táborban aludtunk.
The camp has many small tents.
A táborban sok kis sátor van.
We go to camp every July.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'camp' (the place) with 'camping' (the activity).
Maana
temporary outdoor living area
Miunganiko ya maneno
summer camp
|camp site
|camp ground
|set up camp
|camp facilities
Visawe
campsite (Refers more specifically to an individual spot where one can set up a tent or park a camper.)
Vinyume
permanent settlement (Opposite in being a fixed, long-term living place rather than temporary.)
Mada
travel
|outdoors
|recreation
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A place where people sleep in tents or simple houses for a short time.
A place where people stay in tents, huts, or other temporary shelters, especially for recreation, training, or during travel.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to camp [somewhere]
We plan to camp by the river this weekend.
Azt tervezzük, hogy a hétvégén a folyó mellett táborozunk.
They camped in the forest for three nights.
Három éjszakán át az erdőben táboroztak.
We often camp in national parks.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We camp near the beach.
A tengerpart közelében táborozunk.
They camp in the forest.
Az erdőben táboroznak.
We will camp here tonight.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'camp' as a verb with 'pitch a tent', which is a specific part of camping.
Maana
stay in temporary outdoor shelter
Miunganiko ya maneno
camp overnight
|camp out
|camp in the mountains
Visawe
stay outdoors (Broad term that may not involve tents or organized camping.)
Vinyume
stay indoors (Opposite in being inside a building rather than outdoors.)
Mada
travel
|outdoors
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To sleep outside in a tent or simple shelter for fun or travel.
To stay in a tent or other temporary shelter outdoors, especially for recreation or during travel.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is in [a camp]
The issue divided the party into two camps.
Ez a kérdés két táborra osztotta a pártot.
She belongs to the environmentalist camp.
A környezetvédők táborához tartozik.
Both camps agreed to hold talks.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The group split into two camps.
A csoport két táborra szakadt.
He is in the green camp.
A zöld táborhoz tartozik.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with the physical place meaning of 'camp'. Context usually clarifies it.
Maana
group with shared beliefs/interests
Miunganiko ya maneno
political camp
|rival camps
|opposing camp
Visawe
faction (Often used for smaller, organized groups within larger organizations.)
Vinyume
opposition (Refers to those with opposing views or goals.)
Mada
politics
|society
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
A group of people who believe the same things or want the same goals.
A group of people who share the same ideas, goals, or interests, especially in politics or social matters.
The movie is full of camp and over-the-top costumes.
A film tele van camp elemekkel és túlzó jelmezekkel.
Her performance was pure camp from start to finish.
Az alakítása az elejétől a végéig maga volt a camp.
He loves the camp style of old musicals.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The show was full of camp.
A műsor tele volt camp elemekkel.
His clothes have a camp style.
A ruhái camp stílusúak.
The movie was camp and funny.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think 'camp' here means camping outdoors; this is unrelated slang/arts usage.
Maana
exaggerated theatrical style
Miunganiko ya maneno
camp aesthetic
|full of camp
|camp performance
Visawe
kitsch (Refers to art or design considered poor taste but appreciated ironically; overlaps but not identical.)
Vinyume
understated style (Opposite in being subtle and restrained rather than exaggerated.)
Mada
arts
|fashion
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ufafanuzi
A way of acting or showing style that is very big, colorful, and sometimes funny on purpose.
A style, performance, or behavior that is deliberately exaggerated and theatrical, often for humorous or ironic effect.
