trip (EN)

noun, verb

noun “trip”

1. a short travel
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   Last summer, our family took a trip to the mountains.
2. (colloquial) a time when someone hallucinates because they have taken a drug
   After taking the mushrooms, she described her trip as a journey through a colorful, dreamlike world.
3. a strong enjoyment of particular condition, especially a state of confidence or strong ego
   Winning the award was a huge ego trip for him, making him feel invincible.
4. a situation where someone accidentally loses their balance and falls or almost falls
   She had a trip on the uneven sidewalk and scraped her knee.

verb “trip”

1. to accidentally lose your balance and fall or almost fall because you hit something with your foot
   She tripped over the toy car left in the hallway.
2. to make someone else lose their balance and fall or almost fall by knocking their feet
   The dog accidentally tripped the child by running into his legs.
3. to make a mistake or do something morally wrong
   Despite his careful planning, John tripped by telling a lie during the meeting.
4. to start something, such as turning on a machine or setting off a trap
   He tripped the alarm as soon as he opened the door.
5. (of a device) to start working or to be set off by something
   The circuit breaker tripped when the power surge hit.
6. to see, hear, or feel things that aren't real because of taking drugs
   After eating the magic mushrooms, she began to trip and saw dancing lights everywhere.
7. to go on a short journey or travel somewhere
   Every winter, they trip to the mountains for skiing.