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excursion

excursion

Meaning of excursion

organized visit

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Pronunciation
British English/ən ɪkˈskɜːʃən/
American English/ɪkˈskɝʒən/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersduǎn tú lǚ xíng
excursion
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excursion with Chinese translation

excursion usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

On Sunday the guide runs an afternoon excursion to the lighthouse.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

We joined a short excursion to the botanical gardens and saw many birds.

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excursion belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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excursion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between excursion / tour / outing / jaunt / trip / visit

🇬🇧English

a broader term for an organized journey or route for visitors; can be short or extended and often commercial (package tours, guided tours).

B2Very Often

We booked a guided tour of the city.

O
🇬🇧English
outing

a short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure and often with a group (family, club, school).

B2Often

The company organised an outing to the lake.

J
🇬🇧English
jaunt

a short, enjoyable trip; slightly literary or informal and often implies spontaneity.

B2Rarely

We went on a little jaunt into the countryside for the afternoon.

🇬🇧English

a general term for going from one place to another; can be leisure or business, short or long, and is less specific about being guided.

B2Very Often

We went on a weekend trip to the coast.

🇬🇧English

to go to see a place or person; emphasizes the act of visiting rather than the journey; can be short and informal.

B2Very Often

They paid a visit to the museum on Saturday.

🇬🇧English

the activity of visiting places of interest in a city or area; often used with 'tour' (sightseeing tour).

B2Often

They spent the day sightseeing around the old town.

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How to pronounce excursion and what this word means

excursion means excursion. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce excursion

/ən ɪkˈskɜːʃən/

excursion translation

excursion

excursion examples

On Sunday the guide runs an afternoon excursion to the lighthouse.

excursion transcription

/ən ɪkˈskɜːʃən/, /ɪkˈskɝʒən/

Questions about this word

excursion meaning: what does it mean?

organized visit

excursion pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

excursion is pronounced as /ən ɪkˈskɜːʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

excursion definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

On Sunday the guide runs an afternoon excursion to the lighthouse. Translation: В воскресенье гид проводит дневную экскурсию к маяку.

Is excursion part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, excursion can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is excursion part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, excursion can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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