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excursion

excursion

Meaning of excursion

English

a short organized trip to see a place, often with a guide

Deutsch

organisierter Besuch von Orten zu Bildungs- oder Informationszwecken

excursion

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪkˈskɜːʃən/
American English
/ɪkˈskɝʒən/

excursion with German translation

excursion usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The excursion to the museum was very interesting.

Die Exkursion ins Museum war sehr interessant.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Tomorrow our class is going on an excursion to the old town.

Morgen macht unsere Klasse eine Exkursion in die Altstadt.

excursion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between excursion, tour, guided tour, trip, outing, visit, and sightseeing

🇬🇧English

a trip to see places; the most common word

B2very often

ENWe booked a guided tour of the city.

guided tour
🇬🇧English

a tour of a museum or city with a guide

often

ENWe took a guided tour of the castle.

🇬🇧English

any journey, not necessarily organized

B2very often

ENWe went on a weekend trip to the coast.

O
🇬🇧English
outing

a short trip for fun, often in a group

B2often

ENThe company organised an outing to the lake.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

going to see a place

B2very often

ENThey paid a visit to the museum on Saturday.

🇬🇧English

looking at famous places

B2often

ENThey spent the day sightseeing around the old town.

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excursion belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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excursion meaning: what does it mean?

a short organized trip to see a place, often with a guide

excursion pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

excursion is pronounced as /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?

Die Exkursion ins Museum war sehr interessant. Translation: The excursion to the museum was very interesting.

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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