B1 noun محايد

Sightseeing

/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/

The activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday. It involves looking at famous buildings, landmarks, or scenery.

أمثلة

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1

Is there a good sightseeing tour of the city?

Is there a good trip to see all the famous buildings and places?

2

The itinerary allows for two days of sightseeing and leisure.

The plan gives two days for visiting places and resting.

3

I'm tired of sightseeing; let's just go to a cafe.

I'm bored of looking at monuments; let's go for coffee.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
sightseeing
Verb
sightsee
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نصيحة للحفظ

It is exactly what it says: 'Seeing the Sights'.

اختبار سريع

Tomorrow we are going to ___ in the historic district.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: go sightseeing

أمثلة

1

Is there a good sightseeing tour of the city?

everyday

Is there a good trip to see all the famous buildings and places?

2

The itinerary allows for two days of sightseeing and leisure.

formal

The plan gives two days for visiting places and resting.

3

I'm tired of sightseeing; let's just go to a cafe.

informal

I'm bored of looking at monuments; let's go for coffee.

4

Urban sightseeing contributes significantly to the local economy.

academic

People visiting city attractions helps the local area make money.

5

Our agency specializes in sightseeing packages for elderly travelers.

business

Our company makes special trip deals for older people to visit sites.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
sightseeing
Verb
sightsee

تلازمات شائعة

go sightseeing to visit interesting places
sightseeing tour a journey to see attractions
do some sightseeing to spend time visiting sites
sightseeing bus a bus that takes people to see sites
sightseeing trip a short journey for visiting sites

العبارات الشائعة

take in the sights

to look at the famous things in a place

see the sights

to visit the popular attractions

sightseeing marathon

trying to see too many things in a short time

يُخلط عادةً مع

Sightseeing vs Touring

Touring implies a longer journey through several places; sightseeing is specifically about looking at interesting things in one place.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use with the verb 'go' (e.g., 'We went sightseeing') or 'do' (e.g., 'We did some sightseeing'). It is usually an uncountable noun.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often say 'make sightseeing', but the correct verbs are 'go' or 'do'.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

It is exactly what it says: 'Seeing the Sights'.

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أصل الكلمة

A compound word of 'sight' and 'seeing', emerging in the 19th century.

أنماط نحوية

go sightseeing do some sightseeing a sightseeing tour
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السياق الثقافي

Double-decker sightseeing buses are an iconic part of tourism in cities like London and New York.

اختبار سريع

Tomorrow we are going to ___ in the historic district.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: go sightseeing

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