B1 noun Neutro

excursion

/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/

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

Exemplos

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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.

Antônimos

stay routine

Família de palavras

Substantivo
excursion
Adjetivo
excursionary
💡

Dica de memorização

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?

Correto!

A resposta correta é: excursion

Exemplos

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.

Antônimos

stay routine

Família de palavras

Substantivo
excursion
Adjetivo
excursionary

Colocações comuns

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 Comuns

optional excursion

optional excursion

shore excursion

shore excursion (on a cruise)

weekend excursion

weekend excursion

Frequentemente confundido com

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.

⚠️

Erros comuns

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

💡

Dica de memorização

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

📖

Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: excursion

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