camp Význam & definícia

Význam camp v slovenčine

• 0 a place where people stay in tents or other temporary structures:

  • We pitched/set up camp (= put up our tents) by the lakeside.

  • a labour/prison/refugee camp

  • an army camp

• 1 a group of people who share an opinion, especially a political one:

  • The pro-independence camp are demanding a referendum.

  • The party is divided into two distinct camps over the legislation.

• 2 to put up a tent and stay in it for a short while, for example while on holiday:

  • We camped on one of the lower slopes of the mountain.

  • Troops were camped only 25 miles from the capital.

• 3 (of a man) behaving and dressing in a way that some people think is typical of a gay man:

  • What's the name of that amazingly camp actor with the high voice and a funny walk?

  • Their shows are always incredibly camp and flamboyant.

• 4 a place where people stay in tents or other temporary structures:

  • [ U ] We set up camp for the night near a stream.

  • [ C/U ] We sent our son away to (a) summer camp.

• 5 a group of people who share an opinion, esp. a political one:

  • Voters in the governor’s camp will believe whatever he says about the state budget.

• 6 to set up a tent or other temporary structure to give you shelter outside while you sleep or rest:

  • We camped in a valley between the two mountains.

  • We used to go camping out west when I was a child.