resort

Everyday

1. noun A place where people go on holiday: «a seaside resort», «a ski resort». tree →
2. a last resort The thing you do only when nothing else works. tree →
3. verb resort to To do something, often bad or extreme, because other ways failed: «resort to cheating». tree →

In the lessons

Holiday talk: beach resorts, ski resorts, holiday resorts in Australia or Ireland. In ethics and stories: «resort to violence» is wrong. Phrases: «as a last resort», «resort to», «seaside resort», «holiday resort».

Examples

• We stayed at a seaside resort in the summer. tree →
• Calling the fire brigade was a last resort. tree →
• Never resort to hitting; use words instead. tree →
• The ski resort was packed with families. tree →
• She resorted to asking her little brother for help. tree →
• As a last resort, we ate cold beans. tree →
• "I love peace," he said, "and shall deeply regret having to resort to harsh measures. tree →

Note

Pronounced ri-ZORT. Do not confuse with «re-sort» (sort again). «Last resort» is not a holiday place: it means the final choice.

In Jewish tradition

To go to a place for help, or to gather at a place; God is the rock people can always go to.

Interpretation. Tradition sees God as the refuge to turn to, and the horn (shofar) as a call that gathers the people together.

Examples

• in what place soever ye hear the sound of the horn, resort ye thither unto us; our God will fight for us.' (Writings NEH.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• Be Thou to me a sheltering rock, whereunto I may continually resort, which Thou hast appointed to save me; for Thou art my rock and my fortress. (Writings PSA.71.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Pronounced ri-ZORT. Do not confuse with «re-sort» (sort again). «Last resort» is not a holiday place: it means the final choice.