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trip

Pronunciation: [/tɹɪp/]

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trip: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use trip in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “travel”

(noun) a journey to a place and back again, usually for leisure or business. It can also refer to a stumble or fall due to catching one's foot on something.

Example

We took a trip to the beach last weekend.

Example

I almost fell down the stairs, but I caught myself before I tripped.

Example

Have you ever been on a trip to a foreign country?

Context: “accident”

(verb) to stumble or fall over an obstacle by catching one's foot on it. It can also mean to activate a mechanism that stops the normal functioning of something.

Example

She tripped on the uneven sidewalk.

Example

He made sure to avoid tripping on the cables on the floor.

Example

Did you trip over the toys scattered on the floor?

How to pronounce trip

Pronunciation: [/tɹɪp/]

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