visited
- 01 A1 Beginner
v.went to see a place for a short time, like a city or a museum.
v.the past tense of 'visit', indicating a completed journey to a specific location for leisure or inspection.
Simple“We visited the local history museum on the last day of our trip.”
In context“The 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'.
PitfallI visited to London last year. I visited London last year.Do not use 'to' after the verb 'visit'. It takes a direct object.
Synonymstouredstayed at - 02 A1 Beginner
v.went to see someone socially, like a friend or a doctor.
v.the past tense of 'visit', used for social or professional calls made to a person.
Simple“She visited her grandmother every Sunday afternoon for tea.”
In context“The social worker visited the family twice a week to ensure the children were adapting well to their new environment.”
Synonymscalled ondropped byAntonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describes a place that people have gone to see.
adj.describes a location or person that has received guests or callers.
Simple“This is one of the most visited parks in the entire country.”
In context“The 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'.
SynonymsAntonymsunvisitedlonely