travel
word
/ˈtɹævəɫ/
TRA-vuhl
/tɹˈævəl/
TRA-vuhl
Definition
To go from one place to another, usually over some distance. It can refer to trips for work, vacation, or daily movement between places.
Usage & Nuances
Common as both a verb and an uncountable noun: 'I travel a lot' and 'air travel'. Use 'travel to' a place, but usually no preposition before transport: 'travel by train'. In American English, 'traveling' is more common; in British English, 'travelling' is standard.
Spanish: viajarPortuguese (BR): viajarPortuguese (PT): viajarChinese (Simplified): 旅行 - 出行Chinese (Traditional): 旅行 - 出行Hindi: यात्रा करना - सफर करनाArabic: يسافر - يتنقّلBengali: ভ্রমণ করা - যাতায়াত করাRussian: путешествовать - ездитьJapanese: 旅行するVietnamese: đi lại - du lịchKorean: 여행하다 - 이동하다Turkish: seyahat etmek - yolculuk yapmakUrdu: سفر کرناIndonesian: bepergian - melakukan perjalanan
Example Sentences
I travel to work by bus every day.
basic
They travel to Spain in the summer.
basic
We travel by train when we visit my grandmother.
basic
I used to travel a lot for work, but now I mostly stay home.
natural
If you travel light, it's much easier to move around.
natural
I love to travel, but airports really stress me out.
natural