resort
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a place where many people go for a holiday to relax and have fun.
n.a place frequented for holidays or recreation, typically featuring integrated lodging, dining, and entertainment facilities.
Simple“We stayed at a beautiful ski resort in the mountains last winter.”
In context“The coastal resort has seen a significant increase in international visitors since the completion of the new regional airport.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the person or thing you turn to when you have no other choices left.
n.the use of something as a final available option or source of help in a difficult situation.
Simple“Surgery is usually a last resort after other treatments have failed.”
In context“The central bank viewed the emergency loan as a last resort to prevent a total collapse of the national currency.”
UsageCommonly used in the phrase 'as a last resort'.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to do something because you are in a difficult situation and have no other choice.
v.to adopt a course of action, often an undesirable one, because no other options remain viable.
Simple“The students had to resort to using old textbooks when the internet went down.”
In context“The protesters eventually resorted to civil disobedience after their formal petitions were repeatedly ignored by the local council.”
UsageIntransitive verb that almost always takes the preposition 'to'.
Synonymsturn tofall back on
“After graduating, Reutt moved south to Sochi, the Black Sea resort that became her home.”
“A: Most taxistas will speak basic English, particularly in major cities and tourist resorts so you shouldn’t have a problem communicating.”
From Middle English resorten, from Old French resortir (“to fall back, return, resort, have recourse, appeal”), back-formation from sortir (“to go out”).
From re- + sort.
From French ressort.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.