trip
n. countablen. 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'.
We are planning a weekend trip to the mountains.
The company paid for his business trip to Tokyo to meet with the new clients.
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.
Commonly takes the prepositions 'to' for the destination and 'on' for the action ('go on a trip').
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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bad trip
An acute adverse psychological reaction to the effects produced under the influence of psychoactive substances, namely hallucinogens.
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guilt trip
A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.
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trip out
To have as an image in one's mind.