Ekskursiyon (en. Excursion)

/ɛks.kur.si.ón/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A short trip or visit to a specific place, often for educational or recreational purposes.
We went on an excursion to the stone formations in Bataan.
Nagpunta kami sa isang ekskursiyon sa mga pabilog na bato sa Bataan.
A trip undertaken by a group, often accompanied by a teacher or supervisor.
Our class's excursion was very enjoyable and full of knowledge.
Ang ekskursiyon ng aming klase ay napaka-mahusay at puno ng kaalaman.
A part of a larger journey or arrangement, such as a tour or cruise.
The underwater excursion is one of the most popular parts of our cruise.
Ang ekskursiyon sa ilalim ng dagat ay isa sa mga pinakapopular na bahagi ng aming cruise.

Etymology

From the English word 'excursion'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

make an excursion
make a trip for a specific purpose
gawing ekskursiyon
nature excursion
a trip focused on exploring nature or natural resources
eksursiyon sa kalikasan

Related Words

journey
The process of traveling or going to a place.
lakbay
tour
An organized trip with a group to different places.
tour

Slang Meanings

field trip
We're having our field trip to the zoo tomorrow!
Bukas na yung ekskursiyon namin sa zoo!
a day out
Join us for our day out at the beach, we'll just chill!
Sama ka sa ekskursiyon namin sa beach, chill lang tayo!
outing
We need to plan an outing for the team building.
Kailangan naming magplano ng ekskursiyon para sa team building.