B1 noun Neutral

resort

/rɪˈzɔːt/

A place where many people go for a holiday, usually because it has specific facilities like a beach, pool, or ski slope.

Ejemplos

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1

The seaside resort is very popular with families in the summer.

The seaside resort is very popular with families in the summer.

2

They spent their winter holidays at a popular ski resort in the Alps.

They spent their winter holidays at a popular ski resort in the Alps.

3

The company is planning to develop a new eco-resort on the island.

The company is planning to develop a new eco-resort on the island.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
resort
Verb
resort
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Resort' as a place where you can 'Rest' and 'Sort' out your stress.

Quiz rápido

The mountain ______ is famous for its excellent skiing conditions.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: resort

Ejemplos

1

The seaside resort is very popular with families in the summer.

everyday

The seaside resort is very popular with families in the summer.

2

They spent their winter holidays at a popular ski resort in the Alps.

informal

They spent their winter holidays at a popular ski resort in the Alps.

3

The company is planning to develop a new eco-resort on the island.

business

The company is planning to develop a new eco-resort on the island.

4

The hotel has transformed into a full-service resort with a spa and golf course.

formal

The hotel has transformed into a full-service resort with a spa and golf course.

5

The resort offers all-inclusive packages for tourists.

everyday

The resort offers all-inclusive packages for tourists.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
resort
Verb
resort

Colocaciones comunes

seaside resort seaside resort
ski resort ski resort
luxury resort luxury resort
all-inclusive resort all-inclusive resort
holiday resort holiday resort

Frases Comunes

as a last resort

as a last resort (as a final option)

resort hotel

resort hotel

mountain resort

mountain resort

Se confunde a menudo con

resort vs hotel

A hotel is just a building to sleep in; a resort provides food, entertainment, and activities in one place.

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Notas de uso

A 'resort' is usually much larger than a standard hotel and is a destination in itself.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the verb 'resort to' (meaning to turn to something bad) when they mean a holiday place.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Resort' as a place where you can 'Rest' and 'Sort' out your stress.

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Origen de la palabra

From Old French 'resortir', meaning 'to go out again' or 'to turn back'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun often combined with a type of location (e.g., ski, beach)
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Contexto cultural

The 'all-inclusive resort' is a popular holiday format in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.

Quiz rápido

The mountain ______ is famous for its excellent skiing conditions.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: resort

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