Resort meaning in English
Learn how to use Resort correctly with Gymglish.
Test and improve your English. Start your free trial today.
TEST YOUR ENGLISH
Free trial and no commitment to buy
4,7 on App Store, Play Store and Trustpilot
More than 8 million learners worldwide
Definition
a (vacation) resort: a (holiday) complex, club
a ski resort a place where people go to ski (examples: Aspen, Val d'Isère)
a seaside resort a place by the sea where people spend their holidays
a health resort a place where people can go for a holiday and eat healthy food, take exercise, etc.
(a last) resort: (a last) action, alternative, recourse
We will only contact them as a last resort. We'll only call them if we can't resolve the situation any other way.
to resort (to violence): to turn (to violence) because there is no other option
Hopefully, we won't have to resort to blackmail like last time. We don't want to blackmail them again but if there is no other way to get the money, we'll have to do it.
Examples
- "We will be staying in rustic-style log cabins at the Luxor Lakes Resort and Casino."
- "We mustn't resort to violence."
- "Although firings are occasionally necessary, terminating an employee should be a last resort."
- "That was always my last resort."
- "I'm glad to welcome you all here to the Luxor Lakes Resort and Casino, and I'm happy to see such a great turnout for this event."
Exercise 1
Philip says "That was always my last resort". He means that it was his .
Philip says "That was always my last resort". He means that it was his only hope.
only hope: This is the correct choice. If something is your "last resort", it is your "last chance", "final solution" or "only hope". For example: "I have no money. I'll try to sell my CD collection or as a last resort, I'll have to ask my mum for help."
final destination: This is not the right choice. Your "final destination" is the place where you finish your journey. It does not mean the same thing as "last resort".
greatest fear: This is not the right choice. Your "greatest fear" is the thing you are most afraid of. It does not mean the same thing as "last resort".
previous holiday: This is not the right choice. A "resort" is a place where people can go on holiday. "Previous" is also synonymous with "last", but together "previous holiday" does not mean the same thing as "last resort".
Still unsure of the best way to use 'Resort'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!
What our users say:
Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment
Absolutely free - no strings attached.
