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camp

camp

Meaning of camp

English

to stay outdoors for a time, usually in a tent

Deutsch

draußen übernachten und ein Zelt oder eine andere provisorische Unterkunft aufschlagen

camp

Pronunciation

British English
/kæmp/
American English
/kæmp/

camp with German translation

camp usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

In summer we often camp by the river.

Im Sommer campen wir oft am Fluss.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We camp by the lake.

Wir campen am See.

camp synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between camp, camp out, set up camp, pitch a tent, encamp, bivouac, and rough it

camp out
🇬🇧English

to sleep outdoors, often informally

A2often

ENThe kids want to camp out in the backyard.

S
🇬🇧English
set up camp

to put up tents and arrange a camp

A2often

ENWe set up camp before it got dark.

P
🇬🇧English
pitch a tent

to put up a tent; one specific action

A2often

ENLet's pitch a tent near that copse of trees.

Advanced: broader words

E
🇬🇧English
encamp

formal, military or historical

B2very rare word

ENThe army encamped on the plain for the winter.

B
🇬🇧English
bivouac

a temporary camp, often without tents; climbing, military

B2very rare word

ENThe climbers bivouacked on the mountain ledge for one night.

R
🇬🇧English
rough it

to live without comforts, not only camping

B1often

ENWe had to rough it without electricity for three days.

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Questions about this word

What does camp mean?

to stay outdoors for a time, usually in a tent

How do you pronounce camp?

camp is pronounced [kæmp].

How is camp used in a sentence?

Im Sommer campen wir oft am Fluss. Translation: In summer we often camp by the river.

Is camp part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, camp can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is camp part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, camp 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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