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to travel

to travel

1.0
To go from one place to another, often for work or pleasure
  • verb
  • /ˈtrævəl/
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  • In the spring of 2011, I was traveling with General Shir Mohammed.
  • travel around the world
  • travel to other countries
  • travel long distances

And then lastly, travel and do things with your friends.

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Examples

  • Some procedures are so specialized that you might have to travel to get them done.

    Academic text (2011)
  • May you and those you love travel safely through this time.

  • You know, we're hoping that he'll be able to travel one day soon.

  • This is as far as we can travel by train.

  • And there are others who travel across time zones.

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  • One group bought the girls a bus, which makes traveling to school much safer.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Pregnant women should be strongly advised not to travel to malaria risk regions.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Despite the obvious dangers, she traveled to Paris and was promptly arrested.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We decided to travel to Europe for our summer vacation this year.

  • Many people choose to travel for work to attend meetings in different cities.

Synonyms

to go
vsto travel
1.0

To move from one place to another, physically or in meaning

is movement often done for work, pleasure, or as part of a trip
to move
vsto travel
1.0

Change position or place

specifies going between places for purposes like work or pleasure
to tour
vsto travel
184 1.9

To travel to several places for work or pleasure

is broader, covering any movement between places not only multistop visits
to get around
vsto travel
49 2.1

Move from place to place within an area

covers movement over any distance, not only within a local area
to move around
vsto travel
46 1.8

To travel from place to place for work or duties

is broader, covering one-off trips as well as repeated duties
to commute
vsto travel
42 2.5

To travel regularly between home and work, often over a long distance

is not limited to routine journeys and covers all kinds of movement
to journey
vsto travel
40 2.6

To travel from one place to another over a long distance

is more general, applying to short and long movements alike
to locomote
vsto travel
  • Specialized
1 7.9

To move from one place to another

focuses on purposeful trips over distance rather than general motion
to trav
vsto travel
  • Slang
9.9

To go to different places for pleasure or adventure

is the neutral term used for journeys for many purposes
to itinerate
vsto travel
8.7

To travel from place to place as part of your work

is the general act of going between places for any purpose

Antonyms

Not move from a place

Phrasal Verbs

263 1.0

To go to another place for work or pleasure

To visit many countries and see different cultures

To go to other countries to visit, study or work

To go along a road or path

1 6.2

To want very much to go to new places

Compounds

88 5.5

An act of moving from one time to another, often to the past or future

33 1.6

A person or company that books tickets, hotels and transport for people going on a trip

28 2.0

Travel by plane to move people or goods

21 3.7

To go beyond the air around the Earth in a rocket

20 2.4

A business that arranges trips like flights and hotels

13 1.9

The time it takes to go from one place to another

10 2.1

A schedule for a trip that shows where and when to go

An amount of money a company usually pays for work travel

4 4.2

An official limit on people moving between places for safety or health reasons

4 1.8

A small piece of helpful advice for people going on a trip

3 1.9

A cup that keeps drinks hot or cold and has a lid for carrying

An event or feeling you have while travelling that you remember

1 2.7

Money an employer gives to pay for work travel

time travel
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A tool that lets programmers replay a program's steps to find bugs

A low price for trips, for example plane tickets or hotels

1 3.3

A small light machine that removes wrinkles from clothes when you travel

1 3.0

A small bag with things like a toothbrush and soap for trips

travel literature
  • Literature
1 4.6

Written stories of journeys to other places and cultures

1 3.7

Money an employee gets back to cover travel costs for work

Dirty or marked from traveling

7.1

A trip that mixes business with free time on the same visit

A way for employees to pay for business trips and meals with clients

A book with information and advice for people visiting a place

A story about a person's trip or adventure

Dirty after a trip

Tired and showing signs of a long trip, like a dusty coat

Traveling by boat or ship across rivers, lakes and seas

How Far

to trek
9 3.9
to journey
40 2.6
to travel
1.0
to commute
42 2.5
to go
1.0

Surface Forms

travel infinitive
traveled past
traveled past participle
traveling present participle
travels third person singular

Etymology

Travel as a verb comes from Old French travailler 'to work hard' and Latin trepalium, because journeys used to be difficult work, so to travel now means to go or move from one place to another.