travel1 verbtravel2 noun
traveltrav‧el1 /ˈtrævəl/ ●●● S2 W2 verb (past tense and past participle travelled, present participle travelling British English, traveled, traveling American English) 
WORD ORIGINtravel1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French travaillier; ➔ TRAVAILVERB TABLE
travel
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | travel |
| he, she, it | travels | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | travelled (BrE), traveled (AmE) |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have travelled (BrE), traveled (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has travelled (BrE), traveled (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had travelled (BrE), traveled (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will travel |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have travelled (BrE), traveled (AmE) |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am travelling (BrE), traveling (AmE) |
| he, she, it | is travelling (BrE), traveling (AmE) | |
| you, we, they | are travelling (BrE), traveling (AmE) | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was travelling (BrE), traveling (AmE) |
| you, we, they | were travelling (BrE), traveling (AmE) | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been travelling (BrE), traveling (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has been travelling (BrE), traveling (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been travelling (BrE), traveling (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be travelling (BrE), traveling (AmE) |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been travelling (BrE), traveling (AmE) |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Do you have to travel a lot in your new job?
- Helena really likes to travel.
- I love to travel.
- News travels fast in a small town like this.
- The post will involve you travelling to Germany about three times a year.
- They had been travelling over the dry desert terrain for five days.
- We traveled 2251 miles in 11 days.
- We travelled from China to Russia by train.
- And we were travelling again, through ravine, under totem.
- Facilities managers also may monitor the work of maintenance, grounds, and custodial staffs, and travel between different facilities.
- Nine others travelling in the minibus, which was returning the from game at Port Vale, were injured.
- Over a year a hare may travel over an area as large as 50 hectares, in search of the right food.
- Something must be wrong when, although they have to travel further they are coming in cheaper.
- The impromptu concerts have been written up in national magazines and people travel hundreds of miles to take part in the fun.
- There was intense competition among companies to travel with Brown on his overseas trips, which frequently generated major deals.
THESAURUSto travel
to go from one place to another, especially places that are far apart: · We travelled to Russia by train.· I love to travel.
to go somewhere – often used instead of travel: · We’re going to Greece for our holidays this year.· He’s gone to London on business.· It’s quicker to go by plane.
to travel to work or school: · She commutes to work by bicycle.
to travel across a very large area, for example a desert or ocean: · The slaves crossed the Atlantic in the holds of the ships.
to travel in order to visit many different places, especially as part of a holiday: · They’re touring Europe by coach.
to do a long and difficult walk in a place far from towns and cities: · They went trekking in the mountains.· She’s been trekking in Nepal a couple of times.
to travel to a lot of different places, carrying your clothes with you in your rucksack: · He went backpacking in Australia.
especially written to travel or move around an area with no clear purpose or direction, usually for a long time: · When he was young, he roamed from one country to another.· The tribes used to roam around freely, without any fixed territory.
literary to travel, especially a long distance: · He journeyed on horseback through Palestine.
people who travel British English, traveler American English someone who is travelling a long distance: · Weary travellers waited at the airport.· My aunt was a great traveller (=she travelled a lot).
someone who is travelling somewhere for a holiday: · During the summer, over a million tourists visit the island each year.
someone who is travelling in a vehicle, plane, ship etc but not driving it or working on it: · The driver and two passengers were killed in the crash.
someone who travels to work every day: · commuters on the train to London
someone who travels to a lot of different places, carrying their clothes etc in a rucksack: · The hostels are great for backpackers.
someone who travels to places that people have not visited before: · Potatoes were brought to England by explorers such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh.
Longman Language Activatorto travel to a place to go to a place that is away from where you live, especially for a holiday or for business: · My parents are in the Caribbean for Christmas, but I couldn't go this year.go (over/out/up/down) to: · We're going to Malta this summer.· We went up to Montreal for a long weekend. · She's been out to Africa several times on diplomatic visits.
to make a journey from one place to another - use this to talk about going to a place that is a long way from your home or when you are going to many different places: · I love to travel.travel from/to/across/through etc: · We travelled from China to Russia by train.· They had been travelling over the dry desert terrain for five days.
to go somewhere for a short time before returning home: · The geography class has taken a trip to Wales.· I'm going on a business trip to Japan next week.go on a trip/take a trip to/through/up/around etc: · We decided to go on a trip through the Rocky Mountains in the spring.· Let's take a trip up the Rhine and stop at some of the castles along the way.
especially British to travel to a place, especially when it is a long way away and the journey is difficult: · Every year he was supposed to go, and every year he could think of excuses for not making the journey.· When the tribe ran out of food, they had no choice but to make the journey north to more fertile ground.
on the way to somewhere: · We stopped en route to meet some friends in Brussels.en route to/from/for: · The flight was en route from Tokyo to Sydney when it experienced engine trouble.
to travel from one place to another, especially because it is difficult or impossible for you to stay where you were: · He was always on the move, never staying in one town more than a few days.· The guerrillas stay on the move to avoid capture.· Thousands of refugees are on the move, fleeing heavy shelling in their home towns.
to travel across a very large area such as a desert, an ocean, or an area of mountains: · It took a lot of courage to cross the Rocky Mountains in those days.· They crossed the Atlantic in a convoy of fifty ships.
the activity of travelling · Her interests are politics, music, and travel.· a travel programmetravel from/to/between etc · In the 19th century, travel between the two countries was extremely difficult.air/space/road/etc travel · Future generations can possibly look forward to space travel as a holiday option.
different ways of travelling to travel in a car: · "How are you going to get there?" "I'm driving."drive to/from: · Jenny drove to the coast for the weekend.
to travel by plane: · My mother never liked flying.fly to/from etc: · We'll be flying from New York to Munich.
to travel by boat or ship: · We sail first thing in the morningsail to/from: · He sailed from Southampton on May 6th.
travelling in a car, boat, plane, or train: · "Did you come by car?" "No, by train."· Some of the beaches can only be reached by boat.· We didn't have much time, so we decided to go by plane.
if you go somewhere on foot , you walk there: · The two men had attempted to cross the mountains on foot.
if you take a train, bus, or plane, you travel in it: · What's the best way to get downtown? Should I take a bus?· Take the subway to Montgomery Station and walk from there.
if you travel by air , by sea , or by land you travel by plane, in a boat, or on land: · It's much quicker if you go by air, but it's also more expensive.· Troops entered the region by land and sea.
by train, car, bus etc, especially over a long distance, when people would normally go by plane or ship: · It's certainly quicker to fly but we thought it would be more exciting to go overland.
also hitch a ride American to travel by standing by the side of the road asking people in cars to stop and take you to the place you want to go: · He lost all his money in a casino in Vegas and had to hitchhike back to San Francisco.· We hitched a ride with a trucker who took us all the way to the Virginia border.· It's a lot cheaper to hitch but it's also more dangerous.
the activity of travelling independently to a lot of different areas, carrying your clothes etc in a special bag on your back: · Backpacking is especially popular among students and young people.· a backpacking tripgo backpacking: · Last year, he went backpacking in the US.
to travel a particular distance: go 40 miles/five kilometres etc to travel a particular distance, especially as only part of a journey: · We had only gone about five miles when I started to feel sick.· How far have we gone today?
especially British: do 20 miles/30 kilometres etc to travel for 20 miles, 30 kilometres etc: · We were riding through the hills, but we still managed to do 30 miles each day.· I bought the car for £3500, and it's only done 30,000 miles!
to travel a particular distance, especially a long distance, that is part of a longer journey you are making: · It took him three days to cover the distance from Laingsbury to Albertsville.· In one twenty-five day period, he covered 800 miles.
when you travel somewhere without stopping if you travel somewhere non-stop , especially on a plane, you do not stop until you get there: · You can fly non-stop to Hong Kong, but it's more expensive.non-stop flight/trip/voyage etc: · Is there a non-stop flight to Delhi?
without stopping on a journey or without changing from one train, plane etc to another: · There isn't a direct flight - you'll have to change planes in Miami.· With this ticket you can travel direct from Paris to Berlin overnight.
to travel to another country to travel to another country, especially for pleasure and interest: · Here's a list of things to think about before you go abroad.· I'm the only person I know who's never been abroad or even on a plane.be abroad: · When their mother died she was unable to contact her brother because he was abroad somewhere.
to travel to another country in order to stay there for a long time, for example because you have been sent to work there: · I wrote a letter to the interviewer, explaining that I was going overseas for six months.· The soldiers underwent training for three months before the unit went overseas.
to travel to another country for a short time, especially because you want to find out what it is like: · He was the first traveller from the British Isles to visit Abyssinia.· Thousands of Americans visit Thailand each year.
British to travel to another country that is a long way away: · He went out to West Africa in 1962 and has been there ever since.· The Chief Financial Officer went out to Korea to oversee the merger.
to travel as part of your job · Do you have to travel a lot in your new job?· The post will involve you travelling to Germany about three times a year.
to travel every day to get to work because you live in a different city or town from the one you work in: · I don't mind commuting on the train as long as I have a good book to read.· Kendall commutes into the city every day from Waltham.
if a sports team, entertainer, politician etc tours , they travel to many different places in order to play, perform, or be seen: · Haynes recorded with Charlie Parker and toured with Sarah Vaughan in the 1950s.· The theatre company will tour later this year.tour the country/the US/Russia etc: · The team is currently touring Australia in a series of friendly games.
if a musician, actor, sportsman etc is on tour , he or she is travelling to many different places so that people can see them play or perform: · Jennings is currently on tour, promoting and reading from his new children's book.· At the moment the band is on tour in Europe.
to travel to a lot of different places also travel round British to travel to a lot of different places, especially when you do not plan exactly where you are going: · David travelled around a lot in the '60s and '70s.travel around Europe/the North/Canada etc: · I'd love to have a job that let me travel around the world.· She's been traveling around the country trying to get big companies interested in her ideas.
British to travel to a lot of different places within a particular area or country, especially for pleasure and interest: · For our summer vacation this year we're touring Spain in a camper.· We shall tour the city for two hours and then meet back at the bus.
spoken to travel to a lot of different places in a particular area, especially as part of a holiday: · Last year we did the Greek Islands but we were thinking of the USA this year.· There's not a whole lot to see, so you can do the city in two or three days.
also get round British to travel to a large number of places, usually in a short time: · The metro system in Mexico City is very good. It makes it really easy to get around.get around London/Europe/the Midwest etc: · You can use free shuttle buses to get around the city.
to travel to many different places in a particular area, because you are interested to find out more about them: · We'll be in Istanbul for three days, so there will be plenty of time to explore.· Whenever possible, she and Flynn would go off and explore the countryside, taking a picnic with them.
to travel around to different places all over the world so that you get the experience of living in other countries: · After leaving college and earning some money he set off to see the world.
if you do something on your travels , you do it while you are travelling to different places: · I picked up a few words of Chinese on my travels, but I don't speak it fluently.on your travels to: · Corbett met a number of his contacts on his travels to Taiwan.
a journey especially British the period you spend travelling from one place to another - use this especially about someone travelling for a long distance or when talking about someone regularly travelling somewhere, for example to school or work: · We had an awful journey - there was heavy snow and the car broke downbus/train/car etc journey: · It was a long train journey to St Petersburg.a two-hour/five-mile journey: · They arrived in Nice after an eight-hour journey by car.make a journey: · These birds make an incredible 10,000-kilometre journey to Africa every winter.
a journey in which you go to a place, stay there for a short time, and then come back. In American English, trip can be used to mean any journey: · We had a fantastic trip - the flight was fine and the hotel was perfect.· The trip to the coast took longer than we expected.take a trip/go on a trip: · They decided to take a trip to Paris.on a trip (=taking a trip): · My husband's away on a business trip in China.business/school/skiing etc trip: · My dad and I used to go on a camping trip alone together every summer.a two-hour/five-mile etc trip American: · It's only a three-hour trip by plane to Seattle.boat/car/plane etc trip: · It's such a nice day - how about going on a boat trip?road trip American (=a long trip in a car): · My friend and I took several road trips to New York City.
a journey for pleasure during which you visit several different towns, areas etc. A tour is also an organized journey made by an entertainer, sports team, or politician in order to perform, play, or speak in several places: · Did you see Bruce Springsteen on his last tour?tour of: · We took a bicycle tour of Tuscany.· The prime minister has left for a three-week tour of South America.on tour: · Norton is on tour promoting her new children's book.a leg of a tour (=part of a tour): · The last leg of the tour will take the team to Dallas.package tour (=planned holiday with all costs included): · They like to take package tours because they hate dealing with details.
a journey in a plane: · All flights to Tokyo were delayed because of bad weather.a 30-minute/3-hour etc flight: · It's a 7-hour flight to New York.
a short journey in a vehicle such as a car, or on a bicycle or a horse: · He pretended to be asleep for the entire two hour ride.bike/car/horse etc ride: · On the car ride back from the airport he told her all about his trip.go for a ride (=ride somewhere just for enjoyment): · She took me to see the horse and asked if I wanted to go for a ride.
a journey in a car: · It's a beautiful day for a drive in the country.a 12-hour/15-minute etc drive: · It's about a 20-minute drive into the city from here.take a drive/go for a drive: · Let's take a drive out to the farm.
a short journey in a boat or ship from one side of a lake, river, or sea to the other: · The crossing from Dover to Calais is often very rough.
a long journey in a boat or ship: · In those days, the voyage to Australia was long and dangerous.
a long journey, especially one made by a group of people, to visit a dangerous place or a place that has never been visited before: · The purpose of the expedition was to explore the North American coastline.· an expedition to the North Pole
a long and difficult journey, for example over mountains or through forests, especially when you are walking. Some people also go on treks for interest and enjoyment: · The team is preparing for a two week trek across the Atlas Mountains.
a short journey to visit a beach, an area of countryside, a town etc for pleasure and come back home on the same day: · It's such a lovely day - let's go out for the day and visit the zoo.
a visit to a beach, an area of countryside, a town etc when you go there and come back the same day: · It would be nice to take a day trip to Chicago to do some shopping.
a journey that someone makes each day to work, especially when they live a fairly long way away from their work: · The commute from Kent into London can be horrendous.a 1-hour/20-minute etc commute: · I had no money, two small children, and a 90-minute commute to work each day.
a short journey on which a group of people go to visit a local place of interest, the theatre etc: outing to: · Mrs Pollack took her class on an outing to the local museum.school/church etc outing: · a school outing to the ballet
a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place of interest, especially while they are already on holiday: · The resort also offers daily excursions to nearby towns.excursion to: · One day he took an excursion to the other end of the island for a change of scene.
someone who is travelling British /traveler American · Many travellers find that facilities for young children are often inadequate.· Travelers going to malarial regions should see their doctor before they start.air/rail/sea etc traveller · 80,000 air travellers pass through the terminal every day.business travellers (=people travelling as part of their job) · These days most airlines concentrate their advertising on business travelers.seasoned traveller (=someone who has travelled a lot) · As a seasoned traveller I know the value of being able to speak at least a few words of the local language.
someone who is travelling in a vehicle, boat, or plane, but is not the driver: · The driver and all three passengers were killed in the crash.· The airport was jammed with thousands of passengers from delayed or cancelled flights.
someone who lives in a different town, city etc from the one where they work, and who therefore travels a long distance every day to get to work: · It was a small shop that catered to commuters and local workers.commuter train/plane etc: · Each region has one organization controlling buses and operating its commuter trains.
someone who travels around and visits places for pleasure, while they are on holiday: · A park ranger was answering the tourists' questions as they looked out over the canyon.· A tourist visa is required for most nationalities.
British /traveling American moving from place to place in order to work, perform etc: · His father was a travelling salesman and was very rarely at home.· The traveling show includes historical films as well as 300 genuine artifacts that kids can handle.
British /well-traveled American someone who is well-travelled has visited a lot of different places around the world: · Sanders' parents were well-traveled, well-educated people.
informal a rich and fashionable person who travels a lot: · Duke, heir to a tobacco fortune and an international jet-setter, died at the age of 80.
someone who travels independently to a lot of different areas, carrying their clothes etc in a special bag on their back: · The bar was full of young Australian backpackers.· She runs a downtown hostel for backpackers - the cost only $5 a night.· Fears are growing for the safety of a British backpacker who went missing in Vietnam last week.
someone does not live in one particular place someone who has travelled from one place or country to another in order to find work: · Many of the city's poorest residents are migrants from rural areas.· 400 migrants won the right to stay in the country yesterday, after a ten-year battle.
someone who continually travels from one place to another without ever planning where to go next and without ever having a fixed job: · His grandfather was a drifter from New Mexico, who spent half his life brawling and drinking.
a member of a tribe of people who do not live permanently in one place, but travel around looking for food for their animals, warmer weather etc: · The film follows the nomads as they cross the desert with their camels.
also transient American someone who has no job, no home etc and who travels around and sleeps outdoors: · City authorities are planning a campaign to get an estimated 300,000 vagrants off the streets.· The town has never been particularly welcoming to transients.
the place that you are travelling to · At the border you will be asked your destination and how long you plan to stay.· The glorious Inca ruins are the main tourist destination in Peru.arrive at/reach your destination · By the time he reached his destination, seven days later, he was half-starved and broke.
if you are on the way to somewhere, you are travelling towards it: · We were already on the way to the airport when we realized we'd forgotten our passports.· I don't know where she is. She's probably on her way to London by now.
travelling in a particular direction: bound for: · We passed a ferry full of people bound for one of the outer islands.eastbound/westbound etc: · It was dark when the southbound international express finally passed by.London-bound/Chicago-bound etc: · Take the London-bound train but get off two stations before the end of the line.
a strong desire to travel written a strong desire to travel and to experience life in other countries: · It was not wanderlust alone that made him keen to visit Brazil. He thought he might hear news of his natural mother there.
British informal the desire to travel, which makes it difficult for you to stay in one place for very long: · I always get itchy feet at this time of year, in the spring.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadverbs
We never travelled abroad when we were kids. a local housing agency EU members are allowed to travel freely between member states.
· Only the affluent could afford to take vacations or to travel abroad.
· He travelled extensively in Europe studying geology.
(=not take many things with you)· The idea was to travel light, so Travis allowed her to pack only one change of clothing.
phrases· Emily hated travelling by train.
· They travelled the world together.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES We never travelled abroad when we were kids. a local housing agency· I always travel with my girlfriend.
· I’ll make my own travel arrangements.
(=a suitcase or bag taken with you when you travel)· Your travel bag must not weigh more than 20 kilos.
· I usually go to work by bus.
· I try to use public transport instead of going by car.
(=a small one for taking on journeys)
· We spent three days travelling by coach across France.
· The advantage of coach travel is that it’s relatively cheap.
British English, a traveling companion American English (=someone you travel somewhere with)· I knew that Dave would be a good travelling companion.
(=that you write while you are travelling)· His travel diary makes fascinating reading.
· It was hard work rowing against the direction of flow.
· In some countries children must travel great distances to school each day.
(=near enough to make travel to or from a place possible)· The job was not within travelling distance of my home.
(=one that moves from place to place)· The touring exhibition is scheduled to be in Dallas from March until June.
· The company will pay the travelling expenses involved in getting to and from the meeting.
· Passengers travelling on flight BMI 373 to Zurich should proceed to gate 17.
EU members are allowed to travel freely between member states.· His gaze travelled over the still water to the other side of the lake.
· The tourist industry earns billions of dollars per year.
· Most banks are also able to arrange travel insurance.
· More than 7.6m rail passengers travelled on the Eurostar rail service last year.
· The men were convicted of travelling on a false passport.
· Palestinians have to obtain a travel permit for travel between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
· They had introduced measures to make rail travel safer.
· The Home Secretary placed travel restrictions on supporters with convictions for violence.
(=particular part of a newspaper)
(=sickness that some people get while travelling)
(=goes across space, along a wire etc)· The signal travels over the cable network.
· Light travels faster than sound.
· What will space travel be like in the future?
(=the time it takes to travel somewhere)· By train, the journey time to London is about two hours.
· We decided to go by train.
· He applied for a tourist visa.
· He spent his first few years after school travelling the world.
(=someone who writes articles and books about a subject)· This region of Europe does not excite many travel writers.
· Here is some of the best travel writing from around the globe.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· The very same women who had been all for their daughters travelling abroad seemed suddenly to get bored with the idea.· He needed to invent a reason to travel abroad because a Marine has two years in the reserve after active duty.· Bloodstock, mares, stallions, used to travel abroad loaded up with notes.· Joseph McCarthy, deprived him of his right to travel abroad.· He says that sponsors wouldn't put up the cash to pay for a judge to travel abroad.· Card Watch, the banking industry's plastic card fraud prevention campaign, issues top tips for travelling abroad.· Why did a New York critic have to travel abroad to see a New York company?
· His gaze travelled along the length of the Bridge.· When an employee sends an electronic mail form, the information travels along with the form.· We were travelling along the Lofoten Wall, an apt description for the mountains protecting this huge sea fjord.· Highly monochromatic laser light is split by the mirror M to travel along the two arms.· The corridor they had travelled along had turned an abrupt corner and then ended at a blank, curved wall.· The car had been travelling along the A534 from Wrexham to Holt when it went out of control.· On travelling along the x axis to Quito a traveller would find that Libreville lies in the y direction.
· It was while travelling around the world that the seeds of her future calling were first sown.· It travels around its star every 14. 76 days.· Merchants would travel around on a regular basis giving out raw materials and collecting the spun, or woven, product.· I want to travel around and talk to people about what is happening on the ground.· During a typical summer's day, a mountain goat may travel around a kilometre in search of food.· The idea was to travel around, there would be some going to towns and waiting for things to happen.· They used to travel around a lot, handing out leaflets and things.· Oh, not in the top flight, but he travels around the world - anywhere golf is played.
· Mary and David have travelled extensively and enjoy meeting their guests, who hail from all quarters of the world.· He travelled extensively, was fond of music, and was a competent pianist.· Applicants must be willing to travel extensively.· Robert Louis Stevenson the novelist and poet who travelled extensively, preferred the donkey.· During her five years in office Pauline has travelled extensively to personally support and encourage teachers and members.· They travelled extensively, but he had to pander to her every whim.
· Traffic was travelling freely, east and west, along the North Circular Road yesterday.· Ernest Bevin's utopian vision of going to Victoria Station and travelling freely abroad without documents of identity has finally faded.· The eyes can travel freely along the series of dots comprising the line.· He and his wife Mary lived in London, unable to travel freely and even avoided by some of his fellow scientists.
· These men are different from most as they travel together, although George could settle down happily without Lennie.· His admonishments do more to get my blood rushing than do the miles we travel together around the park.· Obviously the maid was disguised in view of the fact that we were known to be looking for two women travelling together.· Or, better still, we would travel together as far as the Himalayas to see the home of the gods.· Irrespective of the motion, the blue and red flashes will travel together at the same speed.· Three separate well-placed sources confirmed the prince and princess would travel together next spring.· We could not travel together as a family because there was no available transportation for everybody.
· He travelled widely in connection with the company's business and contributed many technical papers which earned him an international reputation.· Lachlan travelled widely that spring, trying to escape Marion's poisoned sweetness.· Foreign relations Leading Czechoslovak government figures travelled widely to forge new international agreements.· This means that he travelled widely and explored the East in which he was interested.· Before we get there we shall have travelled widely, and seen many places and many things.· She has travelled widely and has lived in four countries in the Commonwealth.· He travelled widely in the early 1970s, probably more widely than any other world leader.· By night she travels widely throughout her territory - often approaching farmsteads and villages.
NOUN· This happens because the air travelling over the top surface of the wing is moving faster than that over the bottom surface.· You know what we need to guarantee the safest, most reliable means of air travel humanly, technologically possible?
· Adelaida Parra coordinates seven literacy groups each week spending long hours travelling by bus between the distant shanty towns.· I used to travel by bus a lot, so I had a season ticket.· They spent their time hiding behind low stone walls and leaping out at motorists travelling in bus lanes.· Ian and Libby and Joshua will be travelling by bus or car; it might suit Avocado Gerry, though.· The children travel by school bus to Howden, and social events are held in the old school.· Within a few days of term ending, the Roberts travelled by bus to Heathrow.· Some parents say they won't allow their children to travel by bus until the law is changed.
· The car had been travelling along the A534 from Wrexham to Holt when it went out of control.· Eye witnesses say the car was travelling at high speed along the road shortly before the accident.· He looks likely to tell staff they will be better off leaving cars at home and travelling by moped or motorcycle.· Meanwhile police are trying to find out who was driving the car when it travelled down the country lane to Stonebench.· I might have had a different man, a bigger apartment, a bigger car, travel that way instead of this.· Greater fuel efficiency is essential and there are now prototype cars that can travel between 52 and 100 miles per gallon.· The road was scarcely wide enough to accommodate two cars travelling abreast but the Audi ploughed up a grass verge.
· Customs officers from each country would be allowed to travel to either country in pursuit of suspected traffickers.· He travels the country conducting workshops and has published eight pieces of Classical music for students.· Instead of chilling with my friends after my GCSEs, I spent my summer holidays travelling the country.· She saw all her wolves lying dead, and the strangers still travelling through her country.· Paul Pratt travelled through forty-eight countries.· When we travel to foreign countries, we carry guidebooks to help us negotiate terrain that is strange but wonderful.· Citizens are free to travel around the country and obtain visas to venture overseas.· Armed only with a sketchbook, Olwen travels all over the country in search of botanical gardens and interesting conservatories.
· This is the distance travelled to the greater security of reformation in feeling.· Her acceleration took her towards these beams, so they would have less distance to travel than normal.· Of course, the actual distance the raft was travelling over the ground or through the water varied.· Can you find the average distance they travel to work each day?· Days began early and ended late so that maximum distances could be travelled.
· In theory, the light could travel any distance along the fibre.· But there is something else through which light travels, Holmes.· The light travelled over his uniform, and that definitely provoked a question.· You are quite correct that light can travel through vacuum, and fortunately so.· The lights were travelling along the road.· A beam of light travels 186, 000 miles per second.· A laser is an exceptionally bright source of light so the light can travel much further between successive repeaters.· For one thing, you are forgetting the basic fact that light travels at finite speed.
· Their hired Vauxhall Astra which was travelling thirty miles an hour crashed into the back of an army convoy and caught fire.· Why it had taken him all day to travel thirty odd miles was not explained.· Magistrates heard that on both occasions she was travelling at more than ninety miles an hour.· At £93, each passenger is travelling about 37 miles for every £1.· They had travelled 2,000 miles only to be disappointed by cruel coincidence.· Passengers travelling 230 miles to Amsterdam fork out £136.· David arrived in London with Angie, having travelled more that 8,000 miles overland.· Why travel thousands of miles to visit a spoof Paris?
· In this case, the move of premises meant that the employee had to travel an extra 40 miles each day.· Phagu himself might have to travel many miles ahead and if a bus was available he sometimes took one.· Magistrates heard that on both occasions she was travelling at more than ninety miles an hour.· The impromptu concerts have been written up in national magazines and people travel hundreds of miles to take part in the fun.· Before that the rector of Worth travelled the four miles along the Priest's Way to officiate at Swanage.· A beam of light travels 186, 000 miles per second.· Why travel thousands of miles to visit a spoof Paris?· Others braved it, but faced a five hour journey to travel just twenty miles.
· If passengers chose to travel outside they were equipped with helmet and goggles.· Disabled passengers should travel by Duchesse Anne if possible, instead of Armorique, which has restricted passageways.· It was untrue that passengers travelled packed together like cattle.· Most passengers will travel to the continent by air.· Bert Burnell sees it in the number of passengers travelling on each of his routes.· At £93, each passenger is travelling about 37 miles for every £1.· Parasite or passenger, I am travelling there with him.· However, for passengers travelling to the rest of Livingston there would be problems.
· Quite a few people choose to travel in groups of two or three yachts while free sailing.· Q.. How many people travel with you when you race?· Even adventurous travellers like O'Hanlon crave home comforts, so why do people travel?· These people travel a little too heavy.· The lack of opportunity for people to travel and study abroad would have hastened that decline.· He is determined to live amongst his people, to travel with them.· Now in Britain most people travel many kilometres between their homes and their work, often from one town to another.· What else, besides work, attracts many people to travel to Glasgow fairly frequently?
· I recently travelled on the Kent rail service and visited my hon. Friend's constituency with him.· At least 43 deaths were blamed on the storm, which shut down virtually all travel except rail.· People who travel by rail still read an immense amount.· Neither is it an expensive luxury for those who prefer to travel by rail.· The Unimog used for inspecting the overhead wire, can travel on road or rails.· Soon the hunters who travelled by rail hunted not for food or protection, but for trophies and sport.
· In some cases Labour has travelled the same road.· Those who travel the road regularly say their biggest fear is head-on collisions.· For those who are not travelling by road, direct rail journeys are possible from most urban centres.· He did travel some good roads.· In London alone there are between 5,000 and 6,000 totally deaf adults and children travelling about the roads daily.· You have a choice of method of travel: you may travel by road, by rail, or by air.· And hot-air balloon cylinders do travel by road - between flights.
· However the motion of the car shatters any illusion that you are travelling through space!· Director Chris Wilken does a fine job guiding his cast of 12 through an intricate choreography that travels through time and space.
· Witnesses say the rover seemed to be travelling at high speed.· As most travelers know, you can only travel at breakneck speed for so long.· Guided buses, attached to rails at their sides, can travel at high speeds without needing drivers to steer them.· For one thing, you are forgetting the basic fact that light travels at finite speed.· High, high it went, travelling at speed.· You see, Watson, if light is a particle, then it will travel at a speed determined by the emitter.· They are caught very well since they are travelling at top speed.· It is inevitable that tyres like that will blow out when travelling at a high speed.
· Those trains will travel on to Glasgow and, we hope, beyond.· Sometimes migrant trains were seen travelling eastward, despite the higher fares, just as packed as those going west.· The first has been the slow change-over from travel by train to travel by car.· Seconds later an empty train travelling away from London ran into the wreckage.· So with a wide choice of train services, travelling by train is the ultimate in convenience.
· It was while travelling around the world that the seeds of her future calling were first sown.· We travel the world with our gym bags and prayer rugs, unrolling them in the transit lounges.· Oh, not in the top flight, but he travels around the world - anywhere golf is played.· As I travel about the world, I keep promising to learn at least one foreign language.· The owner, who had recently died, had travelled the world.· They travel all over the world plying their peculiar trade.· My plans are to travel the entire world with my record.· By the time she returned from travelling the world, she was in her mid-twenties.
VERB· Customs officers from each country would be allowed to travel to either country in pursuit of suspected traffickers.· It paid for my college and allowed me to travel.· If he was careful she might even allow him to travel back with her on the coach.· Some parents say they won't allow their children to travel by bus until the law is changed.· After all, what were the reasons for not allowing her to travel alone?· Theodora allowed the beam to travel round the room.· Lefevre allowed the carriage to travel a hundred yards before giving orders to follow at a safe distance.· What dreary offices we inhabit, I thought as I allowed my gaze to travel round this miniature version of my own.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► well-travelled
1journey a)[intransitive] to go from one place to another, or to several places, especially ones that are far away: - Although he is the son of a Cork cattle dealer, he spent his first few years after school travelling the world.
- By the time she returned from travelling the world, she was in her mid-twenties.
- For the next ten years he travelled the world, visiting and working in mines and quarries in every continent.
- He travels the country conducting workshops and has published eight pieces of Classical music for students.
- I used to travel the world for a medium-sized Midwestern bank with five billion dollars in assets.
- She still travels the world, tirelessly delivering papers at scientific gatherings and converting anyone she comes across on the way.
- We travel the world with our gym bags and prayer rugs, unrolling them in the transit lounges.
- Clear out your food cupboard and throw away everything that will not travel well, such as leaky, crushable or carbonated goods.
- Commercially precooked and ready-to-eat foods such as deli meats and cheeses travel well.
- He could travel well enough on his own, if only they'd let him.
- It had travelled well and the colour emphasised her astonishing fairness.
- It is excellent wine, in either its white or its red versions, and said to travel well.
- Smells travel well under water, though what the experience of underwater scents may be like is open to imagination.
- Some things don't travel well, in time or in space.
Someday I’d like to travel abroad.travel to/across/through/around etc We’re planning to travel across America this summer.travel widely/extensively He has travelled extensively in China.travel by train/car/air etc We travelled by train across Eastern Europe. He’d travelled far, but he’d travelled light (=without taking many possessions). b)travel the world/country to go to most parts of the world or of a particular country2distance [intransitive, transitive] to go a particular distance or at a particular speedtravel at The train was travelling at 100 mph. They travelled 200 miles on the first day.3well-travelled a) (also widely-travelled) having travelled to many different countries: a well-travelled businesswoman b)having been travelled on by many people: a well-travelled road4news [intransitive] to be passed quickly from one person or place to another: News travels fast.5travel well to remain in good condition or be equally successful when taken to another country: Exporters have to find wines that travel well. Many British television programmes don’t travel well.6eyes [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written if your eyes travel over something, you look at different parts of it: His gaze travelled over her face.7light/sound [intransitive] to move at a particular speed or in a particular direction: Light travels faster than sound.8sport [intransitive] to take more than three steps while you are holding the ball in basketballCOLLOCATIONSadverbstravel abroad· Only the affluent could afford to take vacations or to travel abroad.travel widely/extensively· He travelled extensively in Europe studying geology.travel light (=not take many things with you)· The idea was to travel light, so Travis allowed her to pack only one change of clothing.phrasestravel by train/car/air etc· Emily hated travelling by train.travel the world/country· They travelled the world together.THESAURUSto traveltravel to go from one place to another, especially places that are far apart: · We travelled to Russia by train.· I love to travel.go to go somewhere – often used instead of travel: · We’re going to Greece for our holidays this year.· He’s gone to London on business.· It’s quicker to go by plane.commute to travel to work or school: · She commutes to work by bicycle.cross to travel across a very large area, for example a desert or ocean: · The slaves crossed the Atlantic in the holds of the ships.tour to travel in order to visit many different places, especially as part of a holiday: · They’re touring Europe by coach.go trekking to do a long and difficult walk in a place far from towns and cities: · They went trekking in the mountains.· She’s been trekking in Nepal a couple of times.go backpacking to travel to a lot of different places, carrying your clothes with you in your rucksack: · He went backpacking in Australia.roam especially written to travel or move around an area with no clear purpose or direction, usually for a long time: · When he was young, he roamed from one country to another.· The tribes used to roam around freely, without any fixed territory.journey literary to travel, especially a long distance: · He journeyed on horseback through Palestine.people who traveltraveller British English, traveler American English someone who is travelling a long distance: · Weary travellers waited at the airport.· My aunt was a great traveller (=she travelled a lot).tourist someone who is travelling somewhere for a holiday: · During the summer, over a million tourists visit the island each year.passenger someone who is travelling in a vehicle, plane, ship etc but not driving it or working on it: · The driver and two passengers were killed in the crash.commuter someone who travels to work every day: · commuters on the train to Londonbackpacker someone who travels to a lot of different places, carrying their clothes etc in a rucksack: · The hostels are great for backpackers.explorer someone who travels to places that people have not visited before: · Potatoes were brought to England by explorers such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh.travel1 verbtravel2 noun
traveltravel2 ●●● S2 W2 noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a travel programme
- Future generations can possibly look forward to space travel as a holiday option.
- Her interests are politics, music, and travel.
- In the 19th century, travel between the two countries was extremely difficult.
- The job involves a certain amount of travelling.
- The State Department has advised against travel in the region.
- Contact a travel agent about times and costs.
- Here are seven dad-tested travel ideas that will help you connect with your kids while having a good time.
- The business traveller has been trotting the globe for centuries; before the nineteenth century most travel was for business purposes.
- The tournament was played over three rounds as a result of local government elections and the imposition of travel restrictions.
- We also very much enjoy travel.
THESAURUS
especially British English an occasion when you travel from one place to another – used especially about travelling a long distance, or travelling somewhere regularly: · The journey took us over three hours.· My journey to work normally takes around 30 minutes.· a four-hour train journey
a journey to visit a place: · How about a trip to the seaside on Saturday?· a business trip
a journey for pleasure, during which you visit several different towns, areas etc: · Last summer we went on a tour of Europe.
a short journey by a group of people to visit a place, especially while they are on holiday: · The cost of the holiday includes excursions to nearby places of interest.
a long and carefully organized journey, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place: · Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic· a military expedition
the journey to and from work that someone does every day: · People are fed up with the daily commute on overcrowded trains.
a journey to a holy place for religious reasons: · the annual pilgrimage to Mecca
a long journey, for example over mountains or through forests, especially one that people do on foot for pleasure: · a two-week trek across the Atlas Mountains
noun [uncountable] the general activity of moving from one place to another: · Her new job involves a lot of travel.
noun [plural] someone’s journeys to or in places that are far away: · I’m longing to hear all about your travels in China.
noun [countable] a visit to a place that involves a journey, done for pleasure, business, shopping etc: · The trip to the coast took longer than we expected.· Did you have a good trip?
noun [countable] especially British English an occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially a long distance: · a long train journey· We continued our journey on foot.· They made the journey across the plains in a covered wagon.
noun [uncountable] the general activity of travelling, especially over long distances for pleasure. Don’t confuse travel and trip: · a special ticket for train travel around Europe· Foreign travel is becoming increasingly popular.
noun [plural] trips to places that are far away: · She told us about her travels in South America.
Longman Language Activatorto travel to a place to go to a place that is away from where you live, especially for a holiday or for business: · My parents are in the Caribbean for Christmas, but I couldn't go this year.go (over/out/up/down) to: · We're going to Malta this summer.· We went up to Montreal for a long weekend. · She's been out to Africa several times on diplomatic visits.
to make a journey from one place to another - use this to talk about going to a place that is a long way from your home or when you are going to many different places: · I love to travel.travel from/to/across/through etc: · We travelled from China to Russia by train.· They had been travelling over the dry desert terrain for five days.
to go somewhere for a short time before returning home: · The geography class has taken a trip to Wales.· I'm going on a business trip to Japan next week.go on a trip/take a trip to/through/up/around etc: · We decided to go on a trip through the Rocky Mountains in the spring.· Let's take a trip up the Rhine and stop at some of the castles along the way.
especially British to travel to a place, especially when it is a long way away and the journey is difficult: · Every year he was supposed to go, and every year he could think of excuses for not making the journey.· When the tribe ran out of food, they had no choice but to make the journey north to more fertile ground.
on the way to somewhere: · We stopped en route to meet some friends in Brussels.en route to/from/for: · The flight was en route from Tokyo to Sydney when it experienced engine trouble.
to travel from one place to another, especially because it is difficult or impossible for you to stay where you were: · He was always on the move, never staying in one town more than a few days.· The guerrillas stay on the move to avoid capture.· Thousands of refugees are on the move, fleeing heavy shelling in their home towns.
to travel across a very large area such as a desert, an ocean, or an area of mountains: · It took a lot of courage to cross the Rocky Mountains in those days.· They crossed the Atlantic in a convoy of fifty ships.
the activity of travelling · Her interests are politics, music, and travel.· a travel programmetravel from/to/between etc · In the 19th century, travel between the two countries was extremely difficult.air/space/road/etc travel · Future generations can possibly look forward to space travel as a holiday option.
different ways of travelling to travel in a car: · "How are you going to get there?" "I'm driving."drive to/from: · Jenny drove to the coast for the weekend.
to travel by plane: · My mother never liked flying.fly to/from etc: · We'll be flying from New York to Munich.
to travel by boat or ship: · We sail first thing in the morningsail to/from: · He sailed from Southampton on May 6th.
travelling in a car, boat, plane, or train: · "Did you come by car?" "No, by train."· Some of the beaches can only be reached by boat.· We didn't have much time, so we decided to go by plane.
if you go somewhere on foot , you walk there: · The two men had attempted to cross the mountains on foot.
if you take a train, bus, or plane, you travel in it: · What's the best way to get downtown? Should I take a bus?· Take the subway to Montgomery Station and walk from there.
if you travel by air , by sea , or by land you travel by plane, in a boat, or on land: · It's much quicker if you go by air, but it's also more expensive.· Troops entered the region by land and sea.
by train, car, bus etc, especially over a long distance, when people would normally go by plane or ship: · It's certainly quicker to fly but we thought it would be more exciting to go overland.
also hitch a ride American to travel by standing by the side of the road asking people in cars to stop and take you to the place you want to go: · He lost all his money in a casino in Vegas and had to hitchhike back to San Francisco.· We hitched a ride with a trucker who took us all the way to the Virginia border.· It's a lot cheaper to hitch but it's also more dangerous.
the activity of travelling independently to a lot of different areas, carrying your clothes etc in a special bag on your back: · Backpacking is especially popular among students and young people.· a backpacking tripgo backpacking: · Last year, he went backpacking in the US.
to travel a particular distance: go 40 miles/five kilometres etc to travel a particular distance, especially as only part of a journey: · We had only gone about five miles when I started to feel sick.· How far have we gone today?
especially British: do 20 miles/30 kilometres etc to travel for 20 miles, 30 kilometres etc: · We were riding through the hills, but we still managed to do 30 miles each day.· I bought the car for £3500, and it's only done 30,000 miles!
to travel a particular distance, especially a long distance, that is part of a longer journey you are making: · It took him three days to cover the distance from Laingsbury to Albertsville.· In one twenty-five day period, he covered 800 miles.
when you travel somewhere without stopping if you travel somewhere non-stop , especially on a plane, you do not stop until you get there: · You can fly non-stop to Hong Kong, but it's more expensive.non-stop flight/trip/voyage etc: · Is there a non-stop flight to Delhi?
without stopping on a journey or without changing from one train, plane etc to another: · There isn't a direct flight - you'll have to change planes in Miami.· With this ticket you can travel direct from Paris to Berlin overnight.
to travel to another country to travel to another country, especially for pleasure and interest: · Here's a list of things to think about before you go abroad.· I'm the only person I know who's never been abroad or even on a plane.be abroad: · When their mother died she was unable to contact her brother because he was abroad somewhere.
to travel to another country in order to stay there for a long time, for example because you have been sent to work there: · I wrote a letter to the interviewer, explaining that I was going overseas for six months.· The soldiers underwent training for three months before the unit went overseas.
to travel to another country for a short time, especially because you want to find out what it is like: · He was the first traveller from the British Isles to visit Abyssinia.· Thousands of Americans visit Thailand each year.
British to travel to another country that is a long way away: · He went out to West Africa in 1962 and has been there ever since.· The Chief Financial Officer went out to Korea to oversee the merger.
to travel as part of your job · Do you have to travel a lot in your new job?· The post will involve you travelling to Germany about three times a year.
to travel every day to get to work because you live in a different city or town from the one you work in: · I don't mind commuting on the train as long as I have a good book to read.· Kendall commutes into the city every day from Waltham.
if a sports team, entertainer, politician etc tours , they travel to many different places in order to play, perform, or be seen: · Haynes recorded with Charlie Parker and toured with Sarah Vaughan in the 1950s.· The theatre company will tour later this year.tour the country/the US/Russia etc: · The team is currently touring Australia in a series of friendly games.
if a musician, actor, sportsman etc is on tour , he or she is travelling to many different places so that people can see them play or perform: · Jennings is currently on tour, promoting and reading from his new children's book.· At the moment the band is on tour in Europe.
to travel to a lot of different places also travel round British to travel to a lot of different places, especially when you do not plan exactly where you are going: · David travelled around a lot in the '60s and '70s.travel around Europe/the North/Canada etc: · I'd love to have a job that let me travel around the world.· She's been traveling around the country trying to get big companies interested in her ideas.
British to travel to a lot of different places within a particular area or country, especially for pleasure and interest: · For our summer vacation this year we're touring Spain in a camper.· We shall tour the city for two hours and then meet back at the bus.
spoken to travel to a lot of different places in a particular area, especially as part of a holiday: · Last year we did the Greek Islands but we were thinking of the USA this year.· There's not a whole lot to see, so you can do the city in two or three days.
also get round British to travel to a large number of places, usually in a short time: · The metro system in Mexico City is very good. It makes it really easy to get around.get around London/Europe/the Midwest etc: · You can use free shuttle buses to get around the city.
to travel to many different places in a particular area, because you are interested to find out more about them: · We'll be in Istanbul for three days, so there will be plenty of time to explore.· Whenever possible, she and Flynn would go off and explore the countryside, taking a picnic with them.
to travel around to different places all over the world so that you get the experience of living in other countries: · After leaving college and earning some money he set off to see the world.
if you do something on your travels , you do it while you are travelling to different places: · I picked up a few words of Chinese on my travels, but I don't speak it fluently.on your travels to: · Corbett met a number of his contacts on his travels to Taiwan.
a journey especially British the period you spend travelling from one place to another - use this especially about someone travelling for a long distance or when talking about someone regularly travelling somewhere, for example to school or work: · We had an awful journey - there was heavy snow and the car broke downbus/train/car etc journey: · It was a long train journey to St Petersburg.a two-hour/five-mile journey: · They arrived in Nice after an eight-hour journey by car.make a journey: · These birds make an incredible 10,000-kilometre journey to Africa every winter.
a journey in which you go to a place, stay there for a short time, and then come back. In American English, trip can be used to mean any journey: · We had a fantastic trip - the flight was fine and the hotel was perfect.· The trip to the coast took longer than we expected.take a trip/go on a trip: · They decided to take a trip to Paris.on a trip (=taking a trip): · My husband's away on a business trip in China.business/school/skiing etc trip: · My dad and I used to go on a camping trip alone together every summer.a two-hour/five-mile etc trip American: · It's only a three-hour trip by plane to Seattle.boat/car/plane etc trip: · It's such a nice day - how about going on a boat trip?road trip American (=a long trip in a car): · My friend and I took several road trips to New York City.
a journey for pleasure during which you visit several different towns, areas etc. A tour is also an organized journey made by an entertainer, sports team, or politician in order to perform, play, or speak in several places: · Did you see Bruce Springsteen on his last tour?tour of: · We took a bicycle tour of Tuscany.· The prime minister has left for a three-week tour of South America.on tour: · Norton is on tour promoting her new children's book.a leg of a tour (=part of a tour): · The last leg of the tour will take the team to Dallas.package tour (=planned holiday with all costs included): · They like to take package tours because they hate dealing with details.
a journey in a plane: · All flights to Tokyo were delayed because of bad weather.a 30-minute/3-hour etc flight: · It's a 7-hour flight to New York.
a short journey in a vehicle such as a car, or on a bicycle or a horse: · He pretended to be asleep for the entire two hour ride.bike/car/horse etc ride: · On the car ride back from the airport he told her all about his trip.go for a ride (=ride somewhere just for enjoyment): · She took me to see the horse and asked if I wanted to go for a ride.
a journey in a car: · It's a beautiful day for a drive in the country.a 12-hour/15-minute etc drive: · It's about a 20-minute drive into the city from here.take a drive/go for a drive: · Let's take a drive out to the farm.
a short journey in a boat or ship from one side of a lake, river, or sea to the other: · The crossing from Dover to Calais is often very rough.
a long journey in a boat or ship: · In those days, the voyage to Australia was long and dangerous.
a long journey, especially one made by a group of people, to visit a dangerous place or a place that has never been visited before: · The purpose of the expedition was to explore the North American coastline.· an expedition to the North Pole
a long and difficult journey, for example over mountains or through forests, especially when you are walking. Some people also go on treks for interest and enjoyment: · The team is preparing for a two week trek across the Atlas Mountains.
a short journey to visit a beach, an area of countryside, a town etc for pleasure and come back home on the same day: · It's such a lovely day - let's go out for the day and visit the zoo.
a visit to a beach, an area of countryside, a town etc when you go there and come back the same day: · It would be nice to take a day trip to Chicago to do some shopping.
a journey that someone makes each day to work, especially when they live a fairly long way away from their work: · The commute from Kent into London can be horrendous.a 1-hour/20-minute etc commute: · I had no money, two small children, and a 90-minute commute to work each day.
a short journey on which a group of people go to visit a local place of interest, the theatre etc: outing to: · Mrs Pollack took her class on an outing to the local museum.school/church etc outing: · a school outing to the ballet
a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place of interest, especially while they are already on holiday: · The resort also offers daily excursions to nearby towns.excursion to: · One day he took an excursion to the other end of the island for a change of scene.
someone who is travelling British /traveler American · Many travellers find that facilities for young children are often inadequate.· Travelers going to malarial regions should see their doctor before they start.air/rail/sea etc traveller · 80,000 air travellers pass through the terminal every day.business travellers (=people travelling as part of their job) · These days most airlines concentrate their advertising on business travelers.seasoned traveller (=someone who has travelled a lot) · As a seasoned traveller I know the value of being able to speak at least a few words of the local language.
someone who is travelling in a vehicle, boat, or plane, but is not the driver: · The driver and all three passengers were killed in the crash.· The airport was jammed with thousands of passengers from delayed or cancelled flights.
someone who lives in a different town, city etc from the one where they work, and who therefore travels a long distance every day to get to work: · It was a small shop that catered to commuters and local workers.commuter train/plane etc: · Each region has one organization controlling buses and operating its commuter trains.
someone who travels around and visits places for pleasure, while they are on holiday: · A park ranger was answering the tourists' questions as they looked out over the canyon.· A tourist visa is required for most nationalities.
British /traveling American moving from place to place in order to work, perform etc: · His father was a travelling salesman and was very rarely at home.· The traveling show includes historical films as well as 300 genuine artifacts that kids can handle.
British /well-traveled American someone who is well-travelled has visited a lot of different places around the world: · Sanders' parents were well-traveled, well-educated people.
informal a rich and fashionable person who travels a lot: · Duke, heir to a tobacco fortune and an international jet-setter, died at the age of 80.
someone who travels independently to a lot of different areas, carrying their clothes etc in a special bag on their back: · The bar was full of young Australian backpackers.· She runs a downtown hostel for backpackers - the cost only $5 a night.· Fears are growing for the safety of a British backpacker who went missing in Vietnam last week.
someone does not live in one particular place someone who has travelled from one place or country to another in order to find work: · Many of the city's poorest residents are migrants from rural areas.· 400 migrants won the right to stay in the country yesterday, after a ten-year battle.
someone who continually travels from one place to another without ever planning where to go next and without ever having a fixed job: · His grandfather was a drifter from New Mexico, who spent half his life brawling and drinking.
a member of a tribe of people who do not live permanently in one place, but travel around looking for food for their animals, warmer weather etc: · The film follows the nomads as they cross the desert with their camels.
also transient American someone who has no job, no home etc and who travels around and sleeps outdoors: · City authorities are planning a campaign to get an estimated 300,000 vagrants off the streets.· The town has never been particularly welcoming to transients.
the place that you are travelling to · At the border you will be asked your destination and how long you plan to stay.· The glorious Inca ruins are the main tourist destination in Peru.arrive at/reach your destination · By the time he reached his destination, seven days later, he was half-starved and broke.
if you are on the way to somewhere, you are travelling towards it: · We were already on the way to the airport when we realized we'd forgotten our passports.· I don't know where she is. She's probably on her way to London by now.
travelling in a particular direction: bound for: · We passed a ferry full of people bound for one of the outer islands.eastbound/westbound etc: · It was dark when the southbound international express finally passed by.London-bound/Chicago-bound etc: · Take the London-bound train but get off two stations before the end of the line.
a strong desire to travel written a strong desire to travel and to experience life in other countries: · It was not wanderlust alone that made him keen to visit Brazil. He thought he might hear news of his natural mother there.
British informal the desire to travel, which makes it difficult for you to stay in one place for very long: · I always get itchy feet at this time of year, in the spring.
the business of arranging holidays for people all the jobs that are involved in providing services for tourists: · Restrictions introduced to control foot and mouth disease have hit the tourist industry hard.· In the U.S., the travel industry is the second largest employer in the nation.
when people travel to another place for a holiday - use this especially when you are talking about all the services tourists need, such as hotels, food etc: · As part of a plan to increase tourism, visitors staying less than 90 days do not need a visa.· The country relies on tourism and the sale of raw materials for hard currency.
a business that arranges travel and holidays: · Travel agencies issue at least 80 percent of all airline tickets.
someone who leads a tour to different places and tells people about their history, meaning etc: · Student tour guides take visitors on a one-hour tour of the campus.· According to our tour guide, Gibraltar is the largest fortress in the world.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + travel We never travelled abroad when we were kids. a local housing agency EU members are allowed to travel freely between member states.
· There has been a major increase in air travel during the last twenty years.
· The measures were introduced to make rail travel safer.
· The price is £98, inclusive of coach travel.
· The job offers opportunities for foreign travel.
· Long-distance travel is becoming much more common these days.
· Business travel often took him away from his family.
· Large rockets are used for space travel and exploration.
travel + NOUN· The storms have had a huge effect on the country’s travel industry.
· I still have to make all the travel arrangements.
· They offered to pay my travel expenses.
· You are strongly advised to take out travel insurance.
· Kyushu looks so lovely in the travel books.
· an award-winning travel writer
phrases· I find the train a more comfortable mode of travel.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES We never travelled abroad when we were kids. a local housing agency· I always travel with my girlfriend.
· I’ll make my own travel arrangements.
(=a suitcase or bag taken with you when you travel)· Your travel bag must not weigh more than 20 kilos.
· I usually go to work by bus.
· I try to use public transport instead of going by car.
(=a small one for taking on journeys)
· We spent three days travelling by coach across France.
· The advantage of coach travel is that it’s relatively cheap.
British English, a traveling companion American English (=someone you travel somewhere with)· I knew that Dave would be a good travelling companion.
(=that you write while you are travelling)· His travel diary makes fascinating reading.
· It was hard work rowing against the direction of flow.
· In some countries children must travel great distances to school each day.
(=near enough to make travel to or from a place possible)· The job was not within travelling distance of my home.
(=one that moves from place to place)· The touring exhibition is scheduled to be in Dallas from March until June.
· The company will pay the travelling expenses involved in getting to and from the meeting.
· Passengers travelling on flight BMI 373 to Zurich should proceed to gate 17.
EU members are allowed to travel freely between member states.· His gaze travelled over the still water to the other side of the lake.
· The tourist industry earns billions of dollars per year.
· Most banks are also able to arrange travel insurance.
· More than 7.6m rail passengers travelled on the Eurostar rail service last year.
· The men were convicted of travelling on a false passport.
· Palestinians have to obtain a travel permit for travel between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
· They had introduced measures to make rail travel safer.
· The Home Secretary placed travel restrictions on supporters with convictions for violence.
(=particular part of a newspaper)
(=sickness that some people get while travelling)
(=goes across space, along a wire etc)· The signal travels over the cable network.
· Light travels faster than sound.
· What will space travel be like in the future?
(=the time it takes to travel somewhere)· By train, the journey time to London is about two hours.
· We decided to go by train.
· He applied for a tourist visa.
· He spent his first few years after school travelling the world.
(=someone who writes articles and books about a subject)· This region of Europe does not excite many travel writers.
· Here is some of the best travel writing from around the globe.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· As things stand, ministers who oversee large state industries enjoy free accommodation at five-star hotels and foreign travel.· In part, the present high level of antipathy toward foreign travel is easy to explain.· Academic excellence was matched with extra-curricular activities of every description - from drama through sport to foreign travel.· Dominic said that for him the most important part of foreign travel was meeting the people.· A considerable amount of foreign travel is involved.· Private foreign travel had been restricted by the war.· Passports for foreign travel became freely available, with the result that 6,000 were issued in 1856 and 26,000 in 1859.
· Higher paid employees of the railways enjoy free or concessionary travel on the railways.· But many certificates for free or upgraded travel ordered a year ago carry a 12-month deadline for redemption.· ScotRail will provide our winners with free return rail travel to Glasgow and Ayr.· You also get free travel accident insurance if you use your card to pay for tickets.· London Transport will provide free travel on all night buses and tubes after midnight.· The evidence is that when free concessionary travel was withdrawn fewer trips were made and there were fewer elderly bus passenger casualties.
· The result of this strategy is that I've never missed a plane in twenty-eight years of international travel - except once.· On the surface, taxing international air travel fits the bill perfectly because it carries little apparent political pain.· In a new world of international travel, the boundaries between East and West are rapidly fading.· I think we can be fine too in terms of providing international air travel with minimal enhancements.
NOUN· The only retail travel agency in Britain specialising in passenger journeys on board cargo ships.· Most packages can be booked through travel agencies.· The travel agency industry has changed drastically since Thomas Cook's own day.· Need help in checking on the reliability of a travel agency or tour operator?· Go to a travel agency you trust, and inquire if it does business with consolidators.· The start-up costs of a travel agency have been relatively small.· Many large travel agencies have 24-hour toll-free phone numbers.
· Charles Darwin did, but he had no need for a travel agent.· Can my travel agent take care of it?· This arrangement accounts for the bulk of the hotel's travel agent bookings.· For more information about any of these cruises, contact a local travel agent.· Consult and compare at your local travel agent.· In the old days, travel agents looked after their customers by finding them the best-value hotels at the required destination.· Contact a travel agent about rates and alternatives.
· Growth in air travel is fuelling the boom.· No effort was spared to make air travel seem like ocean voyaging or traveling by train.· After checking for passports and air travel tickets we had nothing else to do but wait for our taxi.· Underlying the candidates' commuter campaigning is the fact that much of their air travel is subsidized.· So was Laker's concept of cheap but regular air travel.· Once, this was difficult to cross; then, railways spanned it; now, air travel virtually ignores it.· No one knows what effect the introduction of commercial fares will have on air travel in the former Soviet Union.· The new offering, called the AAsset Card, will allow charges other than air travel.
· Much to my surprise she agreed, on condition that we had separate rooms and made our own travel arrangements.· Third, get yourself some travel arrangements and plane tickets.· The travel arrangements were efficient and comfortable; the Hotel Tatry was first rate and we had a room with matchless views.· Cook rationalized and simplified travel arrangements with his innovations.· If you have any queries about the travel arrangements Betty Syrett or Hilda Hewitt will be happy to advise you. 7.· Confusion causes problems in any travel arrangements Wednesday.· This will help our local Representative to quickly resolve any query you may have about your travel arrangements.· The inclusive tour, in which every item of travel arrangement was paid for in advance, was Thomas Cook's invention.
· He was a mediocre scholar but loved poetry, science, and travel books.· Arizona travel books keep showing up on the travel desk.· Novels, history, travel books, I don't mind.· Gradually the island became more widely known through picture albums, engravings and travel books.· He looked at his bookshelves, at his collection of contemporary male novelists, of modern poets, of travel books.· Alan Parris, formerly product manager leisure and travel books, W H Smith's head office can be contacted at.
· In recent years there has been an explosion in the growth of business travel.· But what if work takes you away from home on regular business travel?· It will continue to run a business travel operation.· The place of the business travel must be documented.· Particular emphasis on socially oriented topics, such as receiving visitors, making visits, appointments, entertainment and business travel.· Contrary to popular belief, business travel has not decreased with new technology.· Abigail, for example, opted out of business travel.· I usually coincide it with business travel or vacations.
· Travelling by Car Any self-defence book will list all the basic precautions for car travel.
· Loaded into a laptop computer, they can make terrific travel companions.
· The Gulf war, which could have spelt disaster for Airtours and many other travel companies, ended quickly.· To make ends meet, she works for a travel company and makes dumplings for a cafeteria.· Details should be confirmed with the appropriate travel companies.· The founder of organized group travel, and one of the world's largest travel companies.· Late one night the telephone rang at the 24-hour office of a business travel company in London.· One travel company alone brings in a coach tour from the Midlands every fortnight.· During the week OAPs travelling in either direction will be eligible for substantial travel concessions agreed with the major travel companies.
· Students receiving grants from other authorities receive £125 in the grant to cover travel costs.· Otherwise, the company will deduct 2 percent of our travel costs from our reimbursement checks.· Adoption is expensive: fees and travel costs can add up to $ 20, 000 a child.· The International Olympic Committee probably would foot the repair bill, and the international track federation would pay travel costs.· The Awlad Amira administration paid the travel costs of all the Kufra delegates, including Mannaia shaikhs.· Clinton campaign officials decline to detail travel costs for the president or his entourage.· If the hospital agrees that you need some one to travel with you, they also will get help with their travel costs.· She was deemed to have incurred the expense of the journey and was charged interest on her travel costs.
· Your travel expenses, and those of your spouse and children if appropriate, should normally be borne by your employer.· My bank pays 25 cents a mile for our travel expenses.· A witness summons should be served personally and the witness offered a reasonable sum of money to cover his travel expenses.· Members receive travel expenses, but no salaries.· He has been awarded £200 from Middlesbrough council's community chest to help with his training and travel expenses.· A charge of £15 to £25 plus travel expenses should be introduced for this service.· The amount of the travel expenses need not be substantiated.
· Thomas Cook, a travel firm, asked 7,500 staff members to take voluntary pay cuts.· Read in studio Michael Heseltine is being blamed for thousands of people losing their holidays when a travel firm went bust.· A further organizational trend under way in the tourist industry concerns an aspect of the internal organization of travel firms themselves.· Sports fans claim Olympic travel firm ripped them off.· You are working for a travel firm selling exotic holidays.
· Business and customer handling skills must be developed in the context of the travel industry.· To be sure, the on-line travel industry is still in its infancy, but it appears poised for explosive growth.· However, for the travel industry as it exists today there is a problem.· Once they get there they need facilities, all the kinds of things the travel industry already knows how to provide.· David Lewis, chairman, said the year started with a considerable amount of uncertainty and despair in the travel industry.· C., by travel industry leaders to explain the change from a government-funded to an industry-funded agency.· But the travel industry is presently experiencing a Thirties- style depression, with probably its worst slump in bookings.· Actually, the travel industry does this every year.
· But don't expect your travel insurance to pay up unless you're injured or get your luggage damaged in the storms.· It does not include travel insurance, wine and drinks with meals and room service.· Most banks are also able to offer travel insurance.· Airlines offer some cover but the amount payable can be small in comparison with sums offered by the travel insurance specialists.
· The Union area includes a main hall, modern lounge bar facilities, a travel office, shop and cafeteria and disco-bar.· Several White House aides have already been forced to resign because of the travel office and Whitewater.· He lied about the firing of the White House travel office personnel.· Both the Foster papers and the travel office flap are small potatoes.· Watkins said Thomason presented the plan to President Clinton a month before the travel office firings.· Clinger also issued Thomason a subpoena demanding any records pertaining to the travel office case.
· Consequently, even long-standing travel plans or arrangements may have to be postponed or cancelled in early May.· I am sorry if you have made travel plans.· International Chapters offers flexible accommodation arrangements and will be happy to advise on alternative travel plans.· I still have a private airplane and my travel plans are unannounced; and I lead my own life.· But she would have to alter her travel plans - she is due to be abroad that day.
· Yesterday's transport committee heard that a group is being set up to consider all aspects of rail travel in the North-East.· But Michael Fallon, defending Darlington for the Tories said the concessionary rail travel would be safeguarded.· ScotRail will provide our winners with free return rail travel to Glasgow and Ayr.· Not that the beginnings of rail travel were auspicious.· In any event, rail travel is becoming more like a dice game.· Packages that include rail travel are available from Superbreak Mini-Holidays.· If rail travel gets worse before it gets better, voters may dump them at the next general election.
· The tournament was played over three rounds as a result of local government elections and the imposition of travel restrictions.
· Travel Bands wrist bands to prevent travel sickness, £6.50.· Scopolamine is used for travel sickness.· Recovery from the effects of travel sickness is very rapid.
· Many argue that the biological effects of lengthy space travel are the biggest imponderable.· Large rockets are used for space travel and exploration.· Far right: beam me up! Space travel was a reality and its influence was enormous.· There is no doubt that the inhabitants once possessed space travel.· This would be the ideal method of long-distance space travel mentioned earlier.· At first, this form of space travel seemed possible.· Who predicted space travel and submarines years before they became a reality!· He says his new craft would revolutionise space travel.
· The experience is unsettling, as if voyeuristic, and also uncanny, like a brief time travel, and absurdly pleasing.· Hail, then, to mischievous tunesmith Todd Rundgren, who served up a splendid evening of time travel.· Impossible. Time travel would be easier.
· There is something about train travel that prompts a kind of wistful, almost poetic, detachment.· Back came all the romance of train travel that had not been seen for fifty years.
· Kathleen de Burca is a 49-year-old travel writer who has spent her life on the surface of things.· Chat rooms with other travel writers?· Most travel writers are not travel writers at all.· The travel writer is almost exclusively a twentieth-century phenomenon.
VERB· It does not include travel insurance, wine and drinks with meals and room service.· They include travel days and off days.· The Electronic Book is designed as a portable information store and titles include travel discs, foreign language aids and restaurant guides.· Future developments are likely to include incentive travel schemes and enhancements that will give the cards electronic purse features.· They include travel, gambling, and expenditure on books, magazines, and newspapers.· Three nights cost from £289, this includes air travel London/Berne.· This includes travel goods, kitchenware and decorative accessories in classic Sanderson designs.· Details of your outboard and inbound ferry crossing will be included in your travel documentation.
· I asked purely because the job will involve some travel.· When you take that job, it will involve a lot of travel.· True, Luke had mentioned at the interview that the job would involve travel, and she had welcomed the prospect then.· Again: there is cost and time involved with travel and may be a limiting factor.
· Credit cards are particularly useful when travelling and there are often insurance benefits if you pay for your travel through them.· And you get to pay for your travel and expenses, too.· Britain would pay travel expenses and initial accommodation costs, and provide a counsellor to oversee their rehabilitation.· The International Olympic Committee probably would foot the repair bill, and the international track federation would pay travel costs.· So, the question is: Is it worth paying a travel agent for a service we used to get for free?
· Three-fifths of this was spent on travel, tuition fees, exam and registration fees and childcare.· But Brown, who spent more on travel than any of his predecessors, was also criticized for his overseas work.· The £7,000 prize money had to be spent on travel.· The years 1898-1901 were spent in travel abroad, mainly in the self-governing colonies.
· How does one write a travel book, I'd wondered aloud, how describe the sheer physicality of life?· She wrote travel literature and lived much of her later life abroad.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1[uncountable] the activity of travelling: - Her travels have taken her all over China and the Far East.
The new job involves a fair amount of travel.► see thesaurus at journey2travels [plural] journeys to places that are far away, usually for pleasureon somebody’s travels We met some very interesting people on our travels in Thailand.GRAMMAR: Comparisontravel• You use travel to talk in general about the activity of travelling: · Long-distance travel has become much cheaper.· My interests are travel and photography.• Travel is only used as an uncountable noun. ✗Don’t say: a travel | the traveltravels• Someone’s travels are their journeys to many different places: · On her travels, she visited Egypt, Jordan, and South Africa.· I’ll call you when I get back from my travels.• Travels is always used as a plural noun in this meaning. ✗Don’t say: her travel | my traveltrip• You use trip to talk about an occasion when someone travels somewhere: · He has gone to New York on a business trip.· They have made several trips to Europe.• Trip is a countable noun and can be used in the singular with ‘a’ or in the plural. Don’t use travel in this meaning. You say: · Have a nice trip! ✗Don’t say: Have a nice travel!COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + travelair travel· There has been a major increase in air travel during the last twenty years.rail travel· The measures were introduced to make rail travel safer.bus/coach/car etc travel· The price is £98, inclusive of coach travel.foreign/international/overseas travel· The job offers opportunities for foreign travel.long-distance travel· Long-distance travel is becoming much more common these days.business travel· Business travel often took him away from his family.space travel· Large rockets are used for space travel and exploration.travel + NOUNthe travel industry· The storms have had a huge effect on the country’s travel industry.travel arrangements· I still have to make all the travel arrangements.travel expenses/costs· They offered to pay my travel expenses.travel insurance· You are strongly advised to take out travel insurance.a travel book/guide· Kyushu looks so lovely in the travel books.a travel writer· an award-winning travel writerphrasesa form/mode/method/means of travel· I find the train a more comfortable mode of travel.