resort

re·sort  (r-zôrt)

intr.v. re·sort·ed, re·sort·ing, re·sorts

1. To have recourse: The government resorted to censorship of the press.

2. To go customarily or frequently; repair.

n.

1. A place frequented by people for relaxation or recreation: a ski resort.

2. A customary or frequent going or gathering: a popular place of resort.

3. The act of turning to for aid or relief; recourse: raised the money without resort to borrowing.

4. One turned to for aid or relief: I would ask him only as a last resort.

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[Middle English resorten, to return, from Old French resortir, to go out again : re-, re- + sortir, to go out.]

Synonyms: resort, apply, go¹, refer, turn
These verbs mean to repair to or fall back on someone or something in time of need: resorted to corporal punishment; apply to a bank for a loan; goes to her friends for comfort; referred to his notes to refresh his memory; turns to his parents for support. See Also Synonyms at makeshift.

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resort

Verb

1. resort to to have recourse (to) for help, use, etc.: some people have resorted to begging for food

2. to go, esp. often or habitually: to resort to the beach

Noun

1. a place to which many people go for holidays

2. the use of something as a means or aid

3. last resort the last possible course of action open to a person [Old French resortir to come out again]

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Resort people who resort or go together to a place. See also concourse.

Examples: resort of ladies and damoyles, 1470; of learned men, 1817; of men of talents, 1806; of abundance of merchants, 1630; of politicians, 1768; of swordsmen, 1768.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	resort - a hotel located in a resort area holiday resort, resort hotel hotel - a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services dude ranch - a holiday resort offering ranch activities (riding and camping) honeymoon resort - a resort that caters to newlyweds; "Niagra Falls is a well-known honeymoon resort" playground, resort area, vacation spot - an area where many people go for recreation ski resort - a resort with lodging and facilities for skiing
	2.	resort - a frequently visited place hangout, haunt, stamping ground, repair area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" gathering place - a favorite haunt where people gather
	3.	resort - something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying" recourse, refuge resource - a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource" shadow - refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"
	4.	resort - act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort" recourse, refuge assist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
Verb	1.	resort - have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat" recur, fall back apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
	2.	resort - move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods" repair go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"

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resort

noun 1. holiday centre, spot, retreat, haunt, refuge, tourist centre, watering place Brit.

2. recourse to, reference to

resort to something have recourse to, turn to, fall back on, bring into play, use, exercise, employ, look to, make use of, utilize, avail yourself of

Translations

resort [rɪˈzɔːt] n (town) → centro turístico (= recourse); recurso

vi to resort to → recurrir a;

in the last resort → como último recurso;

seaside/winter sports resort → playa, estación f balnearia/centro de deportes de invierno

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resort [rɪˈzɔːt] n (= seaside town) → station f balnéaire [for skiing]; station de ski (= recourse); recours m

vi to resort to → avoir recours à;

in the last resort → en dernier ressort

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resort [rɪˈzɔːt] n (town) → Urlaubsort m;

(recourse) → Zuflucht f

vi to resort to → Zuflucht nehmen zu;

seaside resort → Seebad nt;

winter sports resort → Wintersportort m;

as a last resort → als letzter Ausweg;

in the last resort → schlimmstenfalls

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resort [rɪˈzɔːt] n (town) → stazione f;

(place) → località f inv (= recourse); ricorso

vi to resort to → far ricorso a;

seaside/winter sports resort → stazione f balneare/di sport invernali;

as a last resort → come ultima risorsa