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Lcchang Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Retreat/ resort

I am not sure about the difference between "a retreat" and "a resort". Will anyone please explain it?

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My simple take: a resort is a place where one might go for a retreat . A resort is also a fancy name for a place to spend a holiday or a vacation, such as a ski resort .

  • My simple take: a resort is a place where one might go for a retreat .
  • A resort is also a fancy name for a place to spend a holiday or a vacation, such as a ski resort .
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My simple take: a resort is a place where one might go for a retreat.
A resort is also a fancy name for a place to spend a holiday or a vacation, such as a ski resort.
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Hi,
I am not sure about the difference between "a retreat" and "a resort". Will anyone please explain it?

Here's a very 'basic' kind of explanation, to give you the general idea.

'Resort' - a place you go to relax and have a good time

'Retreat' - a place you go to get away from the world and your troubles, ie to find mental tranquility. Sometimes the
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I got it. Thanks.

LCChang

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