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junketing

/ˈdʒʌŋ.kɪ.tɪŋ/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o ato de fazer uma excursão ou viagem por prazer, muitas vezes com caráter festivo ou comemorativo., Fazer uma viagem ou excursão, geralmente por prazer, lazer ou à custa do erário público. Também significa entreter alguém com abundância, oferecendo banquetes e diversão.

2 verbetes

noun

/ˈdʒʌŋ.kɪ.tɪŋ/C2formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de fazer uma excursão ou viagem por prazer, muitas vezes com caráter festivo ou comemorativo.

A noun referring to the act of taking an excursion or trip for pleasure, often implying a festive or celebratory outing.

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  1. Pleasure trip or excursionC1formal

    The act of going on a trip or outing for enjoyment, often involving festivities or entertainment.

    ptPasseio recreativo

    • The executives were criticized for their lavish junketing at company expense.
    • Their weekend junketing to the countryside was a welcome break from work.
    • The committee's junketing to the resort raised questions about spending.

    Sinônimosexcursionexpeditionjauntjunketoutingpleasure tripspreetrip

Formas
  • junketings plural form
  • junketings' possessive plural form
  • junketing's possessive singular form

verb

junket/ˈdʒʌŋ.kɪt/C2formal
  • ptFazer uma viagem ou excursão, geralmente por prazer, lazer ou à custa do erário público. Também significa entreter alguém com abundância, oferecendo banquetes e diversão.

A verb meaning to go on a trip or excursion, often for pleasure or at public expense, or to entertain lavishly.

  1. Go on a pleasure tripB2informal

    To travel for enjoyment, often at someone else's expense or as a treat.

    ptViajar por prazer

    • The executives junketed to the Caribbean for a week-long retreat.
    • They junketed around Europe after winning the competition.
    • The politicians were criticized for junketing on taxpayer money.

    Sinônimosgallivantjaunttourtravel

  2. Provide a feast or banquet forC1formal

    To host or provide a lavish meal or celebration for a group of people.

    ptOferecer um banquete

    • The company junketed its employees with a grand dinner at a five-star hotel.
    • The king junketed his courtiers with a sumptuous banquet.
    • They junketed the visiting dignitaries with an elaborate feast.

    Sinônimosbanquetentertainfeastregaletreat

  3. Partake in a feast or banquetC1formal

    To participate in a festive meal or celebration, often with indulgence.

    ptBanquetear

    • The guests junketed merrily until late into the night.
    • After the ceremony, everyone junketed in the grand hall.
    • They junketed on roasted meats and fine wines.

    Sinônimosbanquetcarousedinefeastregalerevel

    Antônimosfaststarve

Formas
  • junketed past participle
  • junketed past simple
  • junketing present participle
  • junkets third person singular