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trip

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈtɹɪp// UK //tɹˈɪp// trip Archaic Dialect General-service Informal Slang

n. a journey to a place and back again, usually for a short time. You use this for holidays, business travel, or even a quick visit to the shop.

n. a journey to a place and back again, typically for pleasure or a specific purpose. Often used for shorter durations compared to 'travel' or 'expedition'.


SIMPLE

We are planning a weekend trip to the mountains.

CONTEXTUAL

The company paid for his business trip to Tokyo to meet with the new clients.

COMPLEX

While the initial trip was intended as a brief scouting mission, the team discovered enough evidence to justify a full-scale archaeological excavation the following year.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly takes the prepositions 'to' for the destination and 'on' for the action ('go on a trip').

Pitfall

I made a trip to LondonI took a trip to LondonIn English, you 'take' or 'go on' a trip rather than 'making' one.

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