travelverb
uk/ˈtræv.əl/us/ˈtræv.əl/-ll- or US usually -l-A1 [ I or T ] to make a journey, usually over a long distance:
Between school and university, she spent a year travelling, mostly in Africa and Asia.
I travel to work by train.
He travelled over 1,000 miles to be at the wedding.
As a young man he had travelled (= been to many parts of) the world.
B1 [ I ] to move or go from one place to another:
Supersonic planes can travel faster than the speed of sound.
[ I ] If something such as food travels well/badly, it does/does not stay in good condition if it is moved long distances:
Some wines don't travel well.
really travel mainly UK informal
to move very fast:
That bike can really travel!
travel light
to make a journey without taking a lot of heavy things with you:
I always try to travel light.
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- I like to travel but, then again, I'm very fond of my home.
- It's often quicker to travel across country and avoid the major roads altogether.
- Passengers without proper documentation will not be allowed to travel.
- The elderly travel free on public transport.
- We like to travel in the autumn when there are fewer tourists.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Travelling
- backpacking
- bum around (somewhere)
- catch
- connect
- cover
- cruise
- destination
- direct
- gad about/around (somewhere)
- gallivant
- have sth, will travel idiom
- override
- ply
- road
- roam
- tootle
- tourist class
- travelled
- voyage
- well travelled
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
General words for movement
Various qualities of food
On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
Journeys
Idiom(s)
have sth, will travel
travelnoun
uk/ˈtræv.əl/us/ˈtræv.əl/B1 [ U ] the activity of travelling:
air/space travel
business travel
We share a love of literature, food and travel.
I heard on the travel news that there'd been an accident.
travels C1 [ plural ]
journeys:
a record of her travels in/around the Far East
More examples
- They offer a 10 percent discount on rail travel for students.
- The price includes travel and accommodation but meals are extra .
- His work provided him with the opportunity for a lot of foreign travel.
- The popular myth is that air travel is more dangerous than travel by car or bus.
- Passes are available for one month's unlimited travel within Europe.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Journeys
- adventure
- break-journey
- carpool
- carsick
- convoy
- field trip
- flight
- foray
- journey
- mystery tour
- odyssey
- outward-bound
- peregrination
- pilgrimage
- ride
- round trip
- sail
- short-haul
- the long haul idiom
- trip
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