visit

S1 W1

BrE /ˈvɪzɪt/ AmE /ˈvɪzɪt/

verb / noun en → es

past visited pp visited ing visiting

1 GO TO SEE [transitive] A2

to go to see a person or place, usually for a short time

visitar

  • visit somebody/something

Collocations visit friends and family · visit the museum

  • I'm going to visit my grandparents this weekend.

    Voy a visitar a mis abuelos este fin de semana.

  • She visited the Louvre Museum in Paris.

    Ella visitó el Museo del Louvre en París.

2 STAY FOR A WHILE [intransitive] B1

to stay at a place for a short time, especially to see someone or something

permanecer por un tiempo

  • visit + prep

Collocations visit for a few days · visit with friends

  • We visited in New York for three days.

    Nos quedamos en Nueva York por tres días.

  • He decided to visit with his old college buddies.

    Decidió pasar tiempo con sus viejos amigos de la universidad.

Phrasal verbs

visit on INFLECTIVE USE C1

causar (inflectivo)

  • The storm visited its fury on the coastal towns.

    La tormenta causó su furia sobre las ciudades costeras.

Idioms

pay a visit B2

hacer una visita

  • I'll pay a visit to the doctor tomorrow.

    Voy a hacer una visita al médico mañana.

visit someone in prison B2

visitar a alguien en la cárcel

  • She decided to visit her brother in prison.

    Decidió visitar a su hermano en la cárcel.

visit someone on their deathbed C1

visitar a alguien en su lecho de muerte

  • He visited his father on his deathbed.

    Él visitó a su padre en su lecho de muerte.