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city break

city break

Meaning of city break

short city visit

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British English/ə ˈsɪti breɪk/
American English/ˈsɪti breɪk/
Russian transcription[kɐˈrotkəjə ˈpojezdkə v ˈgorət]
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city break with Russian translation

city break usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они забронировали короткую поездку в город, чтобы посмотреть местные выставки.

They booked a city break to explore the city's art scene.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Короткая поездка в город идеально подходит для двух ночей и посещения музеев.

A city break is perfect for a two-night stay and museum visits.

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

city breakкороткая поездка в город
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

city break synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between city break / weekend break / mini-break / city getaway / short stay / day trip

🇬🇧English

Specifies that the short trip takes place over a weekend; very similar to a city break but emphasizes timing.

B1Often

We had a weekend break in Manchester.

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mini-break

A British term for a very short holiday (often 1–3 days); essentially the same idea as a city break but more general.

B1Often

They enjoyed a mini-break in Bath last month.

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city getaway

Very similar to 'city break'; 'getaway' adds a sense of escape/relaxation and is common in US English.

B1Often

A city getaway to New York over the bank holiday sounded perfect.

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short stay

Emphasizes the brief period of staying (often in accommodation); similar to city break but focuses on the stay rather than travel.

B1Often

We booked a short stay in Barcelona for two nights.

🇬🇧English

A trip that starts and ends the same day; unlike a city break, it normally involves no overnight stay.

B1Very Often

We went on a day trip to the coast.

🇬🇧English

Often an organized short outing or guided trip, frequently during the day and focused on a specific attraction or purpose.

B1Often

The museum offers guided excursions to the historic district.

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short trip

A general term for a brief journey; broader than 'city break' because it need not be urban.

B1Very Often

We had a short trip to the vineyards.

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short vacation

US English: 'vacation' implies holiday time; a 'short vacation' may be longer or more flexible than a typical city break and need not be urban.

B1Often

We took a short vacation to relax after exams.

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urban escape

More poetic/marketing term; emphasizes escape to the city and is less neutral than 'city break'.

B1Rarely

The hotel advertised an urban escape package for couples.

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cultural trip

Emphasizes the purpose — visiting cultural sites, museums or events; duration can vary and is not necessarily short.

B1Rarely

They went on a cultural trip to visit galleries and theatres.

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How to pronounce city break and what this word means

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

how to pronounce city break

/ə ˈsɪti breɪk/

city break translation

city break

city break examples

They booked a city break to explore the city's art scene.

city break transcription

/ə ˈsɪti breɪk/, /ˈsɪti breɪk/

Questions about this word

city break meaning: what does it mean?

short city visit

city break pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

city break is pronounced as /ə ˈsɪti breɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

They booked a city break to explore the city's art scene. Translation: Они забронировали короткую поездку в город, чтобы посмотреть местные выставки.

Is city break part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

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

Is city break part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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