Definition of "visit" in английский

verb

1. (transitive) To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

2. (transitive, intransitive) To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.

   • She decided to visit her grandparents for Christmas.

3. (transitive) Of God: to appear to (someone) to comfort, bless, or chastise or punish them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

4. (transitive, now rare) To punish, to inflict harm upon (someone or something).

5. (transitive) Of a sickness, misfortune etc.: to afflict (someone).

6. (transitive) To inflict punishment, vengeance for (an offense) on or upon someone.

7. (transitive) To go to (a shrine, temple etc.) for worship. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

8. (transitive) To go to (a place) for pleasure, on an errand, etc.

noun

1. A single act of visiting.

   • Next time you're in Manchester, give me a visit.
   • We paid a quick visit to James on the way up to Scotland.

2. (medicine, insurance) A meeting with a doctor at their surgery or the doctor's at one's home.