travel

verb

/ˈtrævl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they travel	/ˈtrævl/ /ˈtrævl/
he / she / it travels	/ˈtrævlz/ /ˈtrævlz/
past simple travelled	/ˈtrævld/ /ˈtrævld/
past participle travelled	/ˈtrævld/ /ˈtrævld/
(US English) past simple traveled	/ˈtrævld/ /ˈtrævld/
(US English) past participle traveled	/ˈtrævld/ /ˈtrævld/
-ing form travelling	/ˈtrævlɪŋ/ /ˈtrævlɪŋ/
(US English) -ing form traveling	/ˈtrævlɪŋ/ /ˈtrævlɪŋ/

Idioms

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[intransitive, transitive] to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance
- I go to bed early if I'm travelling the next day.
- + adv./prep. to travel around the world
- I love travelling by train.
- We always travel first class.
- I travel abroad a lot.
- They travelled on the bus to and from work together.
- We travelled to California for the wedding.
- They enjoy travelling to other European countries.
- My client travels extensively on business.
- When I finished college I went travelling for six months (= spent time visiting different places).
- travel something As a journalist, she has travelled the world.
- He travelled the length of the Nile in a canoe.
- I travel 40 miles to work every day.
- They travelled huge distances in search of food.
- Many residents must travel long distances to a grocery store.
Extra Examples
- He travels back and forth across the Atlantic.
- He travels with a huge entourage.
- I prefer travelling independently to going on a package holiday.
- She travels widely in her job.
- The dissidents were unable to hold meetings or travel freely.
- The job gives her the opportunity to travel abroad.
- We decided to travel by car.
- We had to travel separately as we couldn't get seats on the same flight.
- We plan to travel through Thailand and into Cambodia.
- business people who travel regularly to the US
- information for the backpacker who wants to travel farther afield
- Children under five travel free.
- I spent a year travelling around Africa.
- More people travel by air than ever before.
- We travelled the length and breadth of the country.
- We've travelled a long way in the past few days.
- Hundreds of hospital patients may have to travel long distances for treatment.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- fast
- quickly
- slowly
- …
preposition
- across
- along
- around
- …
phrases
- freedom to travel
- go travelling/traveling
- travel all over the world
- …
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[intransitive] + adv./prep. to go or move at a particular speed, in a particular direction, or a particular distance
- to travel at 50 miles an hour
- Messages travel along the spine from the nerve endings to the brain.
- News travels fast these days.
- He never travelled far from the home he shared with his mother.
- The wide streets allow cars to travel at high speeds.
Extra Examples
- In the film, he travels back in time to the '50s.
- Is it possible for anything to travel faster than the speed of light?
- They seem to be travelling north.
- The truck was travelling at 90 mph when it veered off the road.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- fast
- quickly
- slowly
- …
preposition
- across
- along
- around
- …
phrases
- freedom to travel
- go travelling/traveling
- travel all over the world
- …
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[intransitive] (of food, wine, an object, etc.) to be still in good condition after a long journey
- Some wines do not travel well.
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a book, an idea, etc.) to be equally successful in another place and not just where it began
- Some writing travels badly in translation.
[intransitive] to go fast
- Their car can really travel!
[intransitive] (in basketball) to take more than three steps while you are holding the ball, without bouncing it on the ground, which is against the rules of the gameTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
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Word OriginMiddle English: a variant of travail, and originally in the same sense.

Idioms

travel light

to take very little with you when you go on a trip
- She travels light, choosing to use as little equipment as possible.

travel

noun

/ˈtrævl/

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[uncountable] the act or activity of travelling
- air/rail/space travel
- travel expenses
- The job involves a considerable amount of foreign travel.
- the travel industry
- travel sickness
- a travel bag/clock (= for use when travelling)
- a travel guide (= a book of useful information for travellers)
- If you're going abroad, get some travel insurance.
- your passport and other travel documents
- The pass allows unlimited travel on all public transport in the city.
- I used my compass to confirm my direction of travel.
- What are your favourite time travel stories?
- Most experts advise against air travel for at least three weeks after a heart attack.
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- break
- camp
- cruise
- holiday
- honeymoon
- package tour
- self-catering
- tourist
- travel
- visa
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- commute
- departure
- destination
- excursion
- expedition
- itinerary
- journey
- pilgrimage
- safari
- travel
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- cabin crew
- charter
- flight path
- in-flight
- land
- long-haul
- plane
- refuel
- take-off
- travel
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- abroad
- backpack
- border
- guide
- passport
- resort
- sightseeing
- tourist
- travel
- visa
Extra Examples
- The bus is their preferred mode of travel.
- The price includes travel from Bangkok to Phuket.
- Continued fighting makes travel in the area dangerous.
- The new bypass will reduce travel time to the airport.
- Expenditure on business travel was reduced.
- the holiday travel season
- I always pack a travel alarm.
- (figurative) The party needs to set out a clear direction of travel (= what its plans are) for healthcare.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- air
- airline
- airplane
- …
travel + noun
- agency
- agent
- business
- …
preposition
- travel from
- travel to
phrases
- a/the direction of travel
- a/the means of travel
- a/the mode of travel
- …
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travels
[plural] time spent travelling, especially in foreign countries and for pleasure
- travels + adv./prep. The novel is based on his travels in India.
- Her work is influenced by her travels around the globe.
- on your travels When are you off on your travels (= going travelling)?
Collocations Travel and tourism
Travel and tourismHolidays/vacations
- have/take (British English) a holiday/(North American English) a vacation/a break/a day off/(British English) a gap year
- go on/be on holiday/vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage
- go backpacking/camping/hitchhiking/sightseeing
- plan a trip/a holiday/a vacation/your itinerary
- book accommodation/a hotel room/a flight/tickets
- have/make/cancel a reservation/(especially British English) booking
- rent a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a holiday cottage
- (especially British English) hire/ (especially North American English) rent a car/bicycle/moped
- stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/(both British English) a holiday home/a caravan
- cost/charge $100 a/per night for a single/double/twin/standard/(British English) en suite room
- check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room
- pack/unpack your suitcase/bags
- call/order room service
- cancel/cut short a trip/holiday/vacation
Foreign travel
- apply for/get/renew a/your passport
- take out/buy/get travel insurance
- catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight
- fly (in)/travel in business/economy class
- make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour stopover/(North American English also) layover in Hong Kong
- experience/cause/lead to delays
- check (in)/collect/get/lose (your) (especially British English) luggage/(especially North American English) baggage
- be charged for/pay excess baggage
- board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry
- taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway
- experience/hit/encounter severe turbulence
- suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/travel sickness
The tourist industry
- attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors
- encourage/promote/hurt tourism
- promote/develop ecotourism
- build/develop/visit a tourist/holiday/(especially British English) seaside/beach/ski resort
- work for/be operated by a major hotel chain
- be served by/compete with low-cost/(especially North American English) low-fare/budget airlines
- book something through/make a booking through/use a travel agent
- contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator
- book/be on/go on a package deal/holiday/tour
- buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- air
- airline
- airplane
- …
travel + noun
- agency
- agent
- business
- …
preposition
- travel from
- travel to
phrases
- a/the direction of travel
- a/the means of travel
- a/the mode of travel
- …
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Word OriginMiddle English: a variant of travail, and originally in the same sense.