Resort: meaning, definitions and examples
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resort
[ rɪˈzɔːt ]
holiday destination
A place where people go to relax and have fun, often with hotels, restaurants, and entertainment facilities. Resorts are usually located in beautiful natural surroundings such as beaches, mountains, or forests.
Synonyms
holiday destination, retreat, vacation spot
Examples of usage
- People love to spend their vacations at tropical resorts.
- The ski resort was crowded with tourists during the winter season.
- She booked a room at a luxurious beach resort for her honeymoon.
take action
To take action in a difficult situation in order to change or improve it. It can also mean to turn to someone or something for help or support.
Synonyms
have recourse to, rely on, turn to
Examples of usage
- We need to resort to legal action to resolve this issue.
- She had no other choice but to resort to asking her parents for help.
Translations
Translations of the word "resort" in other languages:
🇵🇹 resort
- estância
- recurso
🇮🇳 रिसॉर्ट
🇩🇪 Resort
- Ferienort
- Zuflucht
🇮🇩 resor
🇺🇦 курорт
- притулок
- засіб
🇵🇱 kurort
- ośrodek wypoczynkowy
- schronienie
🇯🇵 リゾート
- 避難所
- 手段
🇫🇷 station balnéaire
- refuge
- recours
🇪🇸 resort
- balneario
- recurso
🇹🇷 tatil köyü
- başvurmak
- çare
🇰🇷 리조트
- 피난처
- 수단
🇸🇦 منتجع
- ملجأ
- وسيلة
🇨🇿 letovisko
- útočiště
- prostředek
🇸🇰 rezort
- útočisko
- prostriedok
🇨🇳 度假村
- 避难所
- 手段
🇸🇮 letovišče
- zavetje
- sredstvo
🇮🇸 orlofssvæði
- athvarf
- úrræði
🇰🇿 курорт
- баспана
- құрал
🇬🇪 კურორტი
- თავშესაფარი
- საშუალება
🇦🇿 kurort
- sığınacaq
- vasitə
🇲🇽 resort
- balneario
- recurso
Word origin
The word 'resort' originated from the French word 'resortir', which means 'to go out'. Over time, the meaning of 'resort' evolved to refer to a place where people go for relaxation and recreation. The concept of resorts has been around for centuries, with ancient civilizations having their own versions of resorts for leisure and rejuvenation.
See also: sort, sortable, sorted, sorter, sorting, sorts, unsorted.