B1 noun Neutral

excursion

/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/

A short journey or trip, especially one organized as a group for pleasure.

Ejemplos

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1

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

2

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

3

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

Antónimos

stay routine

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
excursion
Adjetivo
excursionary
💡

Truco para recordar

Think of 'Ex-' as in 'Exit' — you exit your hotel for a short trip.

Quiz rápido

Would you like to book a boat ______ for tomorrow afternoon?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: excursion

Ejemplos

1

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

everyday

We went on a day excursion to the mountains.

2

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

formal

The hotel organizes guided excursions for its guests.

3

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

informal

I'm thinking of booking an excursion to see the ancient ruins.

4

The school excursion to the museum was both educational and fun.

academic

The school excursion to the museum was both educational and fun.

5

The conference schedule includes a social excursion for the delegates.

business

The conference schedule includes a social excursion for the delegates.

Antónimos

stay routine

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
excursion
Adjetivo
excursionary

Colocaciones comunes

day excursion day excursion
organized excursion organized excursion
guided excursion guided excursion
go on an excursion go on an excursion
school excursion school excursion

Frases Comunes

optional excursion

optional excursion

shore excursion

shore excursion (on a cruise)

weekend excursion

weekend excursion

Se confunde a menudo con

excursion vs expedition

An excursion is for pleasure; an expedition is usually for research or exploration.

📝

Notas de uso

Usually refers to a trip that lasts for a few hours or a single day.

⚠️

Errores comunes

Don't confuse this with 'journey', which implies a long process of traveling.

💡

Truco para recordar

Think of 'Ex-' as in 'Exit' — you exit your hotel for a short trip.

📖

Origen de la palabra

From Latin 'excursio', meaning 'running out'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun often used with 'go on' or 'take'
🌍

Contexto cultural

Organized excursions are a major part of the package holiday industry in Europe.

Quiz rápido

Would you like to book a boat ______ for tomorrow afternoon?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: excursion

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