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Definition of resorted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
assistanceRare having turned to something for helpRare
- She felt resorted to her friends for support.
2.
popular placeRare frequented by many peopleRare
- The beach was a resorted destination during summer.
Origin of resorted
Latin, re- (again) + sortiri (obtain by lot)
Examples of resorted in a sentence
They felt resorted to using old methods. The resorted park was filled with tourists. The resorted café was always bustling with activity.
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- French:assisté, fréquenté, ...
- German:um Hilfe gebeten, beliebt, ...
- Italian:rivolta, frequentata, ...
- Spanish:recurrido, frecuentado, ...
- Portuguese:apoiada, frequentada, ...
- Chinese:向...求助的, 受欢迎的, ...
- Japanese:頼った, 人気のある, ...
- Arabic:مستعين, مقصود, ...
- Hebrew:נִמְצָא בְּהִתְפַּנּוּת, הוֹמֶה אָדָם, ...
- Russian:прибегла, популярное, ...
- Ukrainian:звернулася, популярний, ...
- Hindi:मदद ली, लोकप्रिय, ...
Definition of resort - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
leisureplace for recreation with facilities
- We spent our vacation at a beach resort.
2.
safetysomething turned to for help or safety
- The library was her resort for quiet study.
Verb
1.
responseturn to something for help or a solution
- We may resort to outside help if needed.
2.
last optionRare choose a way to act when no better options existRare
- They resort to borrowing money when in trouble.
Images of resort
place for recreation with facilities
Expressions with resort
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final option when all others fail
Calling the police was our last resort.
use something as a final option
When all else fails, they resort to asking for help.
used when all other options fail
We used the old equipment as a last resort.
final option when all else fails
She used her savings as her last resort.
as a final option when others fail
They used force in the last resort.
final authority in a dispute
The arbitration panel acted as the court of last resort for the contract disagreement.
place with lodging and skiing facilities
We booked a week at the ski resort.
resort catering to newlyweds with romantic settings
They booked a honeymoon resort in the Maldives.
area for recreation and holidays
The resort area was bustling with tourists.
hotel offering recreational facilities and services
They booked a week at a luxury resort hotel in the Bahamas..
urban area focused on tourism and vacationing
Aspen is a famous resort town for skiing.
place by the sea for holidays and fun activities
We spent a week at a seaside resort.
vacation destination popular during summer months
They booked a cottage at a popular summer resort for July.
place offering health and wellness services
She spent a week at a health resort to relax.
place offering accommodation and entertainment for vacationers
They booked a week at a popular holiday resort in Hawaii..
extra fee for using resort facilities during a stay
The resort charge was added to my bill at checkout.
nightly surcharge for hotel amenities
The resort fee includes access to the pool and gym.
last option when all else fails
Using the emergency fund was our final resort.
do something extreme because nothing else works
They had to resort to desperate measures to save the company.
medication used when others fail
Doctors prescribed it as a drug of last resort.
institution providing emergency funds to banks in crisis
The central bank acted as a lender of last resort.
Origin of resort
Latin, resortire (to go out again)
Examples of resort in a sentence
They booked a weekend at a luxury resort. Gardening became his resort during tough times. Music was her resort when feeling overwhelmed. She resorted to prayer during hard times. We may resort to mediation to settle the dispute. I resort to old notes when I forget facts.
She resorts to flattery if negotiations stall.
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- French:complexe touristique, recourir à, ...
- German:Resort, zurückgreifen, ...
- Italian:resort, ricorrere, ...
- Spanish:complejo turístico, recurrir, ...
- Portuguese:resort, recorrer, ...
- Chinese:度假村, 求助于, ...
- Japanese:リゾート, 頼る, ...
- Arabic:مُنتَجَع, لَجَأَ إِلى, ...
- Hebrew:אַתַּר נוֹפֶשׁ, לִפְנוֹת לְ, ...
- Russian:курорт, прибегать, ...
- Ukrainian:курорт, вдаватися, ...
- Hindi:रिसॉर्ट, सहारा लेना, ...
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