CEFR B1

camp down

phrasal verb

Meaning

To set up a temporary camp or place to stay, often in a rural or outdoor location.

Examples

We camped down in the woods for the weekend.
The hikers had to camp down for the night due to the bad weather.

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camp down (B1)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /kæmp daʊn/

Definition

To set up a temporary camp or place to stay, often in a rural or outdoor location.

Examples

We camped down in the woods for the weekend.
The hikers had to camp down for the night due to the bad weather.

How to Use camp down

camp down for the night (phrasal verb): to set up a temporary camp or place to stay for the night — "We camped down for the night in the woods."
camp down by the lake (prepositional phrase): to set up a temporary camp or place to stay near a lake — "The family camped down by the lake for the weekend."

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