visited
v. · adj.-
1 went to see a place (v.) A1 Beginnerwent to see a place for a short time, like a city or a museum.
the past tense of 'visit', indicating a completed journey to a specific location for leisure or inspection.
ExampleWe visited the local history museum on the last day of our trip.
ExampleThe delegation visited several industrial sites across the province to assess the impact of the new environmental regulations.
UsageThis verb is transitive and does not take the preposition 'to'.
- toured
- stayed at
PitfallI visited to London last year.I visited London last year.Do not use 'to' after the verb 'visit'. It takes a direct object.
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2 went to see a person (v.) A1 Beginnerwent to see someone socially, like a friend or a doctor.
the past tense of 'visit', used for social or professional calls made to a person.
ExampleShe visited her grandmother every Sunday afternoon for tea.
ExampleThe social worker visited the family twice a week to ensure the children were adapting well to their new environment.
- called on
- dropped by
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3 having had visitors (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatedescribes a place that people have gone to see.
describes a location or person that has received guests or callers.
ExampleThis is one of the most visited parks in the entire country.
ExampleThe remote island remains one of the least visited regions in the archipelago due to its lack of a deep-water port.
UsageOften used with adverbs like 'frequently' or 'rarely'.
- unvisited
- lonely