German Conversation · Level 116
45 words
German word
Tournee
Pronunciation
IPA/tʊʁˈneː/
Meaning
- feminine nountour
Example
Die Tournee geht durch drei Städte.
The tour passes through three cities.
More examples
Die Band plant eine Tournee durch Europa im nächsten Jahr.
The band is planning a tour through Europe next year.
Core concept
A band or theater company follows a route of scheduled performances across several places.
Common phrases
Tournee durch Europa
tour of Europe
eine Tournee durchführen
carry out a tour
Similar words
Tour: A touring run of performances in several places.
Konzert: A single public concert, usually held on one occasion.
Auftritt: A brief stage appearance or performance.
Gastspiel: A short performance by a company invited to another theater.
Definition in German
Als Tournee wird eine Reihe von aufeinanderfolgenden Aufführungen bezeichnet, die an verschiedenen Orten stattfinden.
Word origin
The German noun comes through French tournée from tourner, a verb descended from Latin tornare, meaning to turn.
Usage tips
- The common expressions auf Tournee sein and auf Tournee gehen describe being on tour or starting a touring engagement.
Other meanings
- touring performancenoun
- touring engagementnoun
Opposites
- Einzelkonzertsingle concertnoun
Related words
- Tourneemanagementtour managementnoun
- Tourneepausetour breaknoun