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tour

/tʊər/

A journey for pleasure where you visit several different places or a short visit around a building to see it. It usually involves following a specific route and seeing important sights.

Exemplos

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1

We took a guided tour of the city to see the famous landmarks.

We went on a planned trip around the city with a guide.

2

The official provided a formal tour of the government building.

The officer showed us around the government office formally.

3

Hey, let's go on a quick tour of your new apartment!

Let's quickly look around your new home!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
tour
Verb
tour
Adjetivo
touring
Relacionado
tourist
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Dica de memorização

Think of the word 'turn'. A 'tour' is when you 'turn' around a city or building to see everything.

Quiz rápido

We booked a walking ___ of the historic center.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: tour

Exemplos

1

We took a guided tour of the city to see the famous landmarks.

everyday

We went on a planned trip around the city with a guide.

2

The official provided a formal tour of the government building.

formal

The officer showed us around the government office formally.

3

Hey, let's go on a quick tour of your new apartment!

informal

Let's quickly look around your new home!

4

The historical tour focuses on the architectural development of the university.

academic

The educational walk looks at how the university buildings were made.

5

The CEO is currently on a business tour of the Asian branches.

business

The company leader is visiting different offices in Asia for work.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
tour
Verb
tour
Adjetivo
touring
Relacionado
tourist

Colocações comuns

guided tour a trip led by a professional guide
walking tour a tour where you walk instead of drive
world tour a journey visiting many countries around the world
package tour a holiday that includes travel and hotels in one price
bus tour seeing sights while traveling on a bus

Frases Comuns

tour of duty

a period of time spent doing a specific job, often in the military

on tour

traveling to different places to perform (like a band or athlete)

whirlwind tour

a very fast trip visiting many places in a short time

Frequentemente confundido com

tour vs trip

A trip is a general journey from A to B, while a tour usually involves visiting several spots or a specific route.

tour vs travel

Travel is the general activity of moving between places, whereas a tour is a specific organized journey.

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Notas de uso

Use 'tour' when the person is visiting multiple locations in one trip or exploring a specific building/area in detail.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'make a tour' but the correct verb is 'take a tour' or 'go on a tour'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the word 'turn'. A 'tour' is when you 'turn' around a city or building to see everything.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old French word 'tour', meaning a turn, circle, or orbit.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun (plural: tours) Commonly used with the preposition 'of' (a tour of London) Often follows the verbs 'take', 'go on', or 'give'
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Contexto cultural

In many tourist cities, 'Free Walking Tours' are common where guides work for tips only.

Quiz rápido

We booked a walking ___ of the historic center.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: tour

Frases relacionadas

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station

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passport

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driver

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bed

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check-out

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floor

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towel

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