Excursion
A short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity. It is usually organized for a group of people and lasts for a day or less.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The hotel organizes weekly excursions to the local market.
The hotel plans short trips every week to the nearby shops.
Please register for the optional excursion at the front desk.
Please sign up for the extra trip at the main counter.
Let's go on a little excursion to the beach this afternoon.
Let's take a quick trip to the sea today after lunch.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Excursion sounds like 'Extra-cur-sion' — it's an extra little trip during your main vacation.
Quiz rápido
The cruise includes a guided ___ to the ancient ruins.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: excursion
Ejemplos
The hotel organizes weekly excursions to the local market.
everydayThe hotel plans short trips every week to the nearby shops.
Please register for the optional excursion at the front desk.
formalPlease sign up for the extra trip at the main counter.
Let's go on a little excursion to the beach this afternoon.
informalLet's take a quick trip to the sea today after lunch.
Field excursions are a vital part of the geology curriculum.
academicShort trips to see rocks are very important for students of geology.
The corporate retreat included a team-building excursion.
businessThe company event included a short trip for everyone to work together.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
all-day excursion
a trip that takes up the whole day
shore excursion
a trip taken by cruise ship passengers while at port
shopping excursion
a trip focused on buying things
Se confunde a menudo con
An expedition is usually long, difficult, and for scientific purposes; an excursion is short and for fun.
Notas de uso
Excursion often implies a group activity or something organized by a cruise ship or hotel.
Errores comunes
Some learners use 'excursion' to describe a two-week vacation, but it should only be used for short trips.
Truco para recordar
Excursion sounds like 'Extra-cur-sion' — it's an extra little trip during your main vacation.
Origen de la palabra
From Latin 'excursio', meaning a 'running out'.
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
The cruise includes a guided ___ to the ancient ruins.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: excursion
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