travelled

word · lemma: travel

/ˈtɹævəɫd/
/tɹˈævəld/

Definition

The past tense of 'travel'; means to have gone from one place to another, usually over a distance or to different places.

Usage & Nuances

'Travelled' is the British English spelling; American English uses 'traveled'. Used as the simple past and past participle of 'travel'. Often appears with time or place markers (e.g., 'last year', 'to France'). British English also commonly uses 'have travelled' for recent experiences.

Example Sentences

My parents have travelled a lot for work.

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Have you ever travelled outside your country?

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She travelled by train to the city.

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Last summer, we travelled to Italy.

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He travelled all over Asia before starting his job.

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We travelled light because we didn’t want to carry heavy bags.

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