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verb · adjective

visited

v. · adj.
US /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/ UK /vˈɪzɪtɪd/ vis·it·ed

  1. 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.

    Usage

    This verb is transitive and does not take the preposition 'to'.

    Pitfall
    I visited to London last year. I visited London last year.

    Do not use 'to' after the verb 'visit'. It takes a direct object.

    touredstayed at
  2. 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.

    called ondropped by
  3. 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.

    Usage

    Often used with adverbs like 'frequently' or 'rarely'.

    unvisitedlonely
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