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Exkursion

field trip, educational excursion

noun ex-kur-ZYOHN Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from Latin excursio (outing)

Usage Note

Exkursion is the term used for organised educational trips in both school and university settings. It differs from Klassenfahrt (class trip, more social) in emphasising the academic purpose.

Examples

"Das Biologieseminar veranstaltete eine Exkursion ins Wattenmeer."

Natural Translation

The biology seminar organised a field trip to the mudflats.

Literal Translation

The biology-seminar organised a field-trip to the mudflats.

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