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camp
/ˈkæmp/

camp

🇺🇸 American English
/tə ˈkæmp/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈkæmp/
Meaning of camp

stay outdoors

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Pronunciation/ˈkæmp/
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When to use camp

camp overnight

über Nacht campen

camp outdoors

draußen campen

camp in tents

in Zelten campen

camp by lake

am See campen

camp near river

am Fluss campen

camp usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

We plan to camp on the riverbank for two nights.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

They camp near the old oak tree when they visit the valley.

Similar words

camp

general term for setting up a temporary shelter or staying outdoors overnight

pitch a tent

specifically means erecting a tent; more specific than just 'camp'

bivouac

formal/technical term for a temporary, often minimal outdoor shelter; used in military or mountaineering contexts

encamp

formal/literary verb meaning to occupy or set up a camp, often used in historical or military contexts

rough it

idiom meaning to live without comforts (may include camping but emphasizes discomfort)

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campcampen
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

camp synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between camp / pitch a tent / bivouac / encamp / rough it / sleep outdoors

🇬🇧English
camp

general term for setting up a temporary shelter or staying outdoors overnight

A2Very Often

We usually camp by the lake every summer.

Каждое лето мы разбиваем лагерь у озера.

P
🇬🇧English
pitch a tent

specifically means erecting a tent; more specific than just 'camp'

A2Very Often

Let's pitch a tent near that copse of trees.

Давай поставим палатку рядом с небольшим рощицей.

B
🇬🇧English
bivouac

formal/technical term for a temporary, often minimal outdoor shelter; used in military or mountaineering contexts

B2Rarely

The climbers bivouacked on the mountain ledge for one night.

Альпинисты устроили бивуак на скальной полке на одну ночь.

E
🇬🇧English
encamp

formal/literary verb meaning to occupy or set up a camp, often used in historical or military contexts

B2Rarely

The army encamped on the plain for the winter.

Армия расположилась лагерем на равнине на зиму.

R
🇬🇧English
rough it

idiom meaning to live without comforts (may include camping but emphasizes discomfort)

B1Often

We had to rough it without electricity for three days.

Нам пришлось обходиться без удобств три дня.

S
🇬🇧English
sleep outdoors

literal phrase meaning to sleep outside; may or may not involve setting up a camp

A2Often

We decided to sleep outdoors under the stars.

Мы решили переночевать под открытым небом под звёздами.

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camp translation: разбивать лагерь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce camp

/ˈkæmp/

camp translation

разбивать лагерь

camp examples

We plan to camp on the riverbank for two nights.

camp transcription

/ˈkæmp/, /tə ˈkæmp/

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camp meaning: what does it mean?

stay outdoors

camp pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

camp is pronounced as /ˈkæmp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

camp definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We plan to camp on the riverbank for two nights. Translation: Мы планируем разбить лагерь на берегу реки на две ночи.

Is camp part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, camp (разбивать лагерь) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is camp part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, camp (разбивать лагерь) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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