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{ "term": "tour", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a journey made for pleasure during which several different towns, countries, etc. are visited", "sensetop": "tour of/round/around something", "labels": "(British English)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(especially British English)(both British English)(especially British English)(especially North American English)(both British English)(British English)(North American English also)(especially British English)(especially North American English)(especially British English)(especially North American English)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a **walking/sightseeing/bus tour**" }, { "text": "a **coach tour** of northern France", "contextForm": "tour of/round/around something" }, { "text": "They embarked on a tour around the country." }, { "text": "a **tour operator** *(= a person or company that organizes tours)*" }, { "text": "We met a group of Italians on a tour in Peru." }, { "text": "They made a whistle-stop tour of the five major towns." }, { "text": "This summer we went on a walking tour around Provence." }, { "text": "We're going on a tour of Bavaria." }, { "text": "You can join an organized tour or you can visit independently." }, { "text": "I'd like to do a tour of Belgium on foot." } ], "topics": ["Holidays"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["foreign", "international", "national"], "… of tour": ["leg", "part", "stage"], "verb + tour": ["do", "go on", "make"], "tour + noun": ["company", "operator", "date"], "preposition": ["on (a) tour", "tour of"], "phrases": ["tour of duty"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "an act of walking around a town, building, etc. in order to visit it", "sensetop": "tour of/round/around something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We were given a **guided tour** *(= by somebody who knows about the place)* of the palace." }, { "text": "a **virtual tour** *(= shown on a computer)* of the Taj Mahal" }, { "text": "a **tour of inspection** *(= an official visit of a factory, classroom, etc. made by somebody whose job is to check that everything is working as expected)*" }, { "text": "a **tour guide**" }, { "text": "Our host gave us a quick tour of the house.", "contextForm": "tour of/round/around something" }, { "text": "Come on, I'll give you the grand tour of the backyard." }, { "text": "I made a lightning tour of the office to say goodbye." }, { "text": "She takes tourists on ghost tours of Edinburgh." }, { "text": "The next tour will begin at four o'clock." }, { "text": "Garden tours are offered throughout the summer." }, { "text": "After a whirlwind tour of the temples, it was time to find a hotel." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["brief", "quick", "extensive"], "verb + tour": ["do", "make", "conduct"], "tour + noun": ["guide", "group", "boat"], "phrases": ["tour of inspection"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "an official series of visits made to different places by a sports team, an orchestra, an important person, etc.", "sensetop": "on tour", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The band is currently on a nine-day tour of France." }, { "text": "The band is on tour in France.", "contextForm": "on tour" }, { "text": "a concert tour" }, { "text": "a world/European/UK tour" }, { "text": "a **tour bus**" }, { "text": "The prince will visit Boston on the last leg *(= part)* of his American tour." }, { "text": "a book/lecture/speaking tour" }, { "text": "Are you **doing a tour** for this new book?" }, { "text": "The group will shortly **go on a** ten-city European **tour**." }, { "text": "We are going back to Prague as part of a small tour." }, { "text": "The president embarked on a whirlwind tour of the provinces." }, { "text": "Simon and Garfunkel's 2003 reunion tour" }, { "text": "The band is just back from a sell-out Asian tour." }, { "text": "The group will shortly go on a ten-city European tour." }, { "text": "a promotional tour for her new book" }, { "text": "the couple's first official overseas tour" }, { "text": "Dolly Parton's tour bus" }, { "text": "He wasn't selected for England's tour party to Australia." }, { "text": "Phone for details of the band's tour dates." }, { "text": "The team's tour manager called a press conference." } ], "topics": ["Music"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["foreign", "international", "national"], "… of tour": ["leg", "part", "stage"], "verb + tour": ["do", "go on", "make"], "tour + noun": ["company", "operator", "date"], "preposition": ["on (a) tour", "tour of"], "phrases": ["tour of duty"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a series of competitions organized for professional players", "sensetop": "on the tour", "labels": "(sport)", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "He's been on the European tour for several years.", "contextForm": "on the tour" }, { "text": "The stand-off between the competing tours needs to be resolved." }, { "text": "She's one of the most popular tour players." } ], "topics": ["Sports: other sports"] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a period of time when somebody is serving in the military or as a diplomat in a particular place", "examples": [ { "text": "He **served tours** all over the world during his 35-year career." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/tʊə(r)//tɔː(r)/", "audio": "to/tour/tour__gb_5.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/tʊr/", "audio": "to/tour/tour__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English (originally referring to a tour of duty; also denoting a circular movement): from Old French, ‘turn’, via Latin from Greek tornos ‘lathe’. Sense 1 dates from the mid 17th cent." }