visit
verb/ˈvɪzɪt/
/ˈvɪzɪt/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they visit | /ˈvɪzɪt/ /ˈvɪzɪt/ |
| he / she / it visits | /ˈvɪzɪts/ /ˈvɪzɪts/ |
| past simple visited | /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/ /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/ |
| past participle visited | /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/ /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form visiting | /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/ /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] visit somebody/something to go to see a person or a place for a period of time
- My parents are coming to visit me next week.
- to visit friends/family
- It looks like a lovely place to visit.
- to visit a country/city/town
- to visit a museum/shrine
- to visit a hospital/an office
- to visit a home/house
- She went to visit relatives in Wales.
- The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment.
- You should visit your dentist at least twice a year.
- This is an area rarely visited by Europeans.
- I first visited New York in 1991.
- He is planning to visit China later this month.
- The best time to visit is during the winter dry season.
Extra Examples- A million people are expected to visit the museum over the next 12 months.
- We've just been to visit my grandparents.
- Be sure to visit us next time you're in London.
- I visited her in hospital.
- Jason invited us to visit his ranch.
- Next time you visit the States you'll have to come and see us.
- She's gone to visit her mother in Texas.
- The President will be visiting six European capitals.
- The shops are a major reason for visiting the city.
- The president recently visited Athens.
- She regularly visits the cemetery to tend the grave of her son.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- frequently
- often
- regularly
- …
- come to
- go to
- decide to
- …
- with
- [transitive] visit something (computing) to go to a website on the internet
- For more information, visit our website.
- to visit a site/page
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- frequently
- often
- regularly
- …
- come to
- go to
- decide to
- …
- with
- [intransitive, transitive] to stay somewhere for a short time
- We don't live here. We're just visiting.
- visit something Ships visit the island occasionally.
- The lake is also visited by seals in the summer.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- frequently
- often
- regularly
- …
- come to
- go to
- decide to
- …
- with
- [transitive] visit something to make an official visit to somebody, for example to perform checks or give advice
- Government inspectors are visiting schools in the area.
- Council officers will be visiting premises to inspect safety arrangements.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- frequently
- often
- regularly
- …
- come to
- go to
- decide to
- …
- with
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French visiter or Latin visitare ‘go to see’, frequentative of visare ‘to view’, from videre ‘to see’.
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