Traveled Meaning in English

word · lemma: travel

US

/ˈtɹævəɫd/

TRA-vuhld

UK

/tɹˈævəl/

TRA-vuhld

Definition

Past tense of 'travel'. It means went from one place to another, often over a long distance, usually for work, pleasure, or another purpose.

Usage & Nuances

'Traveled' is the standard American spelling; British English often uses 'travelled'. It is most common for people, but it can also be used for things that move, like light, sound, news, or roads someone followed. Common patterns: 'traveled to', 'traveled across', 'well-traveled'.

• Spanish: viajó - recorrió
• Portuguese (BR): viajou - percorreu
• Portuguese (PT): viajou - percorreu
• Chinese (Simplified): 旅行了 - 行进了
• Chinese (Traditional): 旅行了 - 行進了
• Hindi: यात्रा की - सफ़र किया
• Arabic: سافر - تنقّل
• Bengali: ভ্রমণ করেছিলেন - গিয়েছিলেন
• Russian: путешествовал - ездил
• Japanese: 旅行した - 移動した
• Vietnamese: đã đi du lịch - đã di chuyển
• Korean: 여행했다 - 이동했다
• Turkish: seyahat etti - yolculuk yaptı
• Urdu: سفر کیا - گیا
• Indonesian: bepergian - telah melakukan perjalanan

Example Sentences

We traveled to Mexico last summer.

basic

She traveled by train with her family.

basic

The sound traveled through the wall.

basic

He traveled all over Europe after college.

natural

News of the accident traveled fast around town.

natural

I haven't traveled much lately, but I want to.

natural