Ingles

tour

gb/tˈʊɹ/ us/tˈʊɹ/
A2 Ingles
~ 1600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A2 event
1

Journey visiting several places

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

Padron ng paggamit: a tour of [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tour' with 'trip'. A trip can be to one place, but a tour usually involves visiting multiple places.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
stay (Remaining in one place instead of traveling.)
Mga kolokasyon
guided tour |world tour |bus tour |walking tour |museum tour
Mga tema
travel |entertainment |work |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa B1 action
2

Travel to several places

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

Padron ng paggamit: to tour [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
travel around (Less formal and not necessarily organized like a tour.) | visit (More general; does not imply multiple stops.)
Mga kasalungat
settle (To stay in one place instead of traveling.)
Mga kolokasyon
tour the country |tour Europe |tour the facility
Mga tema
travel |entertainment |work |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan A2 event
3

Guided visit of a place

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

Padron ng paggamit: a tour of [building/place]
Mga kasingkahulugan
inspection (More formal and evaluative; not always for leisure.) | walkthrough (Informal and often quick; may lack the detailed learning aspect of a tour.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (To not look at or visit something.)
Mga kolokasyon
school tour |factory tour |campus tour
Mga tema
education |travel |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We went on a school tour.
  • The teacher gave us a tour of the library.
  • We had a short tour of the park.
Pangngalan B2 event
4

Period of duty or service

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

Mga kasingkahulugan
assignment (General term for a work posting; may not imply fixed duration like 'tour'.)
Mga kasalungat
leave (A break from work or duty.)
Mga kolokasyon
tour of duty |overseas tour
Mga tema
work |military |politics |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • He completed two tours in Afghanistan.
  • Her first overseas tour was in Japan.
  • The soldier returned home after his tour of duty.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He did one tour in Iraq.
  • She started her first tour in Africa.
  • He came home after his tour of duty.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
tour
IPA
GB/tˈʊɹ/
US/tˈʊɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
tour (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (tour)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: tour
  • Plural: tour, tours
Verb
  • Base: tour
  • 3rd Person Singular: tours
  • Present Participle: touring
  • Past: toured
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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