Sightseeing
The activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday. It involves looking at famous buildings, landmarks, or scenery.
Exemplos
3 de 5Is there a good sightseeing tour of the city?
Is there a good trip to see all the famous buildings and places?
The itinerary allows for two days of sightseeing and leisure.
The plan gives two days for visiting places and resting.
I'm tired of sightseeing; let's just go to a cafe.
I'm bored of looking at monuments; let's go for coffee.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
It is exactly what it says: 'Seeing the Sights'.
Quiz rápido
Tomorrow we are going to ___ in the historic district.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: go sightseeing
Exemplos
Is there a good sightseeing tour of the city?
everydayIs there a good trip to see all the famous buildings and places?
The itinerary allows for two days of sightseeing and leisure.
formalThe plan gives two days for visiting places and resting.
I'm tired of sightseeing; let's just go to a cafe.
informalI'm bored of looking at monuments; let's go for coffee.
Urban sightseeing contributes significantly to the local economy.
academicPeople visiting city attractions helps the local area make money.
Our agency specializes in sightseeing packages for elderly travelers.
businessOur company makes special trip deals for older people to visit sites.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
take in the sights
to look at the famous things in a place
see the sights
to visit the popular attractions
sightseeing marathon
trying to see too many things in a short time
Frequentemente confundido com
Touring implies a longer journey through several places; sightseeing is specifically about looking at interesting things in one place.
Notas de uso
Use with the verb 'go' (e.g., 'We went sightseeing') or 'do' (e.g., 'We did some sightseeing'). It is usually an uncountable noun.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'make sightseeing', but the correct verbs are 'go' or 'do'.
Dica de memorização
It is exactly what it says: 'Seeing the Sights'.
Origem da palavra
A compound word of 'sight' and 'seeing', emerging in the 19th century.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Double-decker sightseeing buses are an iconic part of tourism in cities like London and New York.
Quiz rápido
Tomorrow we are going to ___ in the historic district.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: go sightseeing
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Amenities
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Reception
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Souvenir
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Recommendation
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