tourist
A person who travels to a place for pleasure or vacation rather than for work. They usually visit famous landmarks, stay in hotels, and spend time exploring new cultures or environments.
Exemplos
3 de 5The city is full of tourists during the summer holidays.
The city is full of tourists during the summer holidays.
The department seeks to improve facilities for every visiting tourist.
The department seeks to improve facilities for every visiting tourist.
Look at all those tourists taking photos of the old bridge!
Look at all those tourists taking photos of the old bridge!
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Tour' (a trip) and the suffix '-ist' (a person). A tourist is a 'person on a trip'.
Quiz rápido
Millions of ____ visit the Great Wall of China every year.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: tourists
Exemplos
The city is full of tourists during the summer holidays.
everydayThe city is full of tourists during the summer holidays.
The department seeks to improve facilities for every visiting tourist.
formalThe department seeks to improve facilities for every visiting tourist.
Look at all those tourists taking photos of the old bridge!
informalLook at all those tourists taking photos of the old bridge!
Economic growth in this region is heavily dependent on the arrival of international tourists.
academicEconomic growth in this region is heavily dependent on the arrival of international tourists.
Our hotel targets luxury tourists looking for premium spa services.
businessOur hotel targets luxury tourists looking for premium spa services.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
tourist trap
a place that attracts many tourists and charges high prices
tourist information center
a place where tourists can get help and maps
accidental tourist
someone who travels to a place without intending to stay long or explore
Frequentemente confundido com
A traveler is anyone on a journey, whereas a tourist specifically travels for fun and leisure.
Notas de uso
The word 'tourist' can be used as a noun or as an adjective modifying another noun, such as 'tourist bus' or 'tourist map'.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use the word 'touristic' to describe a place with many visitors, but native speakers more commonly use 'touristy' (often with a slightly negative meaning).
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Tour' (a trip) and the suffix '-ist' (a person). A tourist is a 'person on a trip'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the word 'tour', which comes from the Old French 'tour' (a turn or circle) and the Latin 'tornus'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many popular cities, locals distinguish between 'tourists' (who follow crowds) and 'travelers' (who seek authentic experiences).
Quiz rápido
Millions of ____ visit the Great Wall of China every year.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: tourists
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