camp

S2 W2

BrE /kæmp/ AmE /kæmp/

noun / verb / adjective en → es

1 PLACE TO STAY [uncountable] A2

a place where people stay for a short time, usually outdoors and in tents or other temporary shelters

campamento, acampada

Collocations summer camp · wild camping

  • We went on a week-long camping trip.

    Hicimos una travesía de acampada de una semana.

2 ACTIVITY [infinite] A2

the activity of staying in tents or other temporary shelters, usually outdoors and for a short time

acampar, hacer camping

Collocations go camping · camp in the mountains

  • They like to go camping every summer.

    Les gusta hacer camping todos los veranos.

3 GROUP OF SOLDIERS [countable] B1

a group of soldiers who live and work together in one place, especially when they are fighting a war or training

cuerpo de ejército, campamento militar

Collocations army camp · military camp

  • The soldiers set up a temporary camp.

    Los soldados establecieron un campamento temporal.

1 STAY OUTDOORS [infinite] A2

to stay in tents or other temporary shelters, usually outdoors and for a short time

acampar, hacer camping

Collocations camp by the lake · camp in tents

  • We camped near a beautiful lake.

    Acampamos cerca de un lago hermoso.

2 SET UP [transitive] B1

to set up tents or other temporary shelters for staying outdoors, usually in a group

instalar un campamento, montar una tienda de campaña

Collocations camp by the river · set up camp

  • They set up camp early in the evening.

    Instalaron el campamento temprano por la noche.

3 SUPPORT [transitive] B2

to support or agree with a person, idea, or organization

apoyar, respaldar

Collocations camp on an issue · camp behind someone

  • The party has always camped on the left.

    El partido siempre ha apoyado la izquierda.

1 STYLE [uncountable] C1

a style of acting or speaking that is exaggerated and often humorous, especially when it imitates the way women are thought to behave

estilo exagerado, estilo camp

Collocations camp style · camp performance

  • She has a very camp sense of humor.

    Ella tiene un sentido del humor muy exagerado.

2 PERSON [countable] C1

a person who behaves in an exaggerated and humorous way, especially when imitating the way women are thought to behave

persona extravagante, persona camp

Collocations camp character · camp personality

  • He's a real camp actor.

    Es un actor realmente extravagante.