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to globe-trot

to globe-trot

1 5.1
To travel around the world to see new places for fun
  • phrasal verb
  • /ɡloʊb trɑt/
translation icon : viajar por el mundo
  • Many retirees choose to globe-trot as a way to explore new cultures and enjoy their free time.
  • years of globe-trotting

Examples

  • After completing their three years of globe-trotting, they hope to announce the best location in the world for a wedding and then officially tie the knot there.

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  • They've done pirates, they've obviously done Italian, the Renaissance and they're just kind of globe trotting around the world, tapping into different cultures.

  • She dreams of globe-trotting to exotic destinations around the world.

  • After years of working hard, he finally has the time and money to globe-trot through Europe.

Synonyms

to travel
vsto globe-trot
1.0

To go from one place to another, often for work or pleasure

is specifically leisure focused and involves visiting many countries and sights
to travel to
vsto globe-trot
263 1.0

To go to another place for work or pleasure

refers specifically to leisure sightseeing across many countries rather than single trips
to tour
vsto globe-trot
184 1.9

To travel to several places for work or pleasure

is limited to pleasure and sightseeing across many countries rather than mixed reasons
to travel the world
vsto globe-trot
43 2.6

To visit many countries and see different cultures

is aimed specifically at sightseeing and pleasure rather than general exploration
to journey
vsto globe-trot
40 2.6

To travel from one place to another over a long distance

involves visiting many countries for pleasure and seeing sights rather than one long trip
to circumnavigate
vsto globe-trot
6 8.3

To travel all the way around something, for example the world, by ship or plane

is about leisure sightseeing across many countries, not necessarily a full circuit
to globetrot
vsto globe-trot
1 6.1

To travel to many countries for fun and adventure

is focused on sightseeing and pleasure across the whole world

Antonyms

336 1.0

Be at home and not go out

How Far

to globe-trot
1 5.1
to travel
1.0
tour
819 1.0
to visit
1.0

Surface Forms

globe-trot infinitive
globe-trotted past participle
globe-trotting present participle
globe-trots third person singular

Morphology

globe-trot = globe + trot (transparent) = globe + trot

The verb is a straightforward compound of 'globe' (world) + 'trot' (move quickly), yielding 'travel around the world', which learners can derive from the parts.

Etymology

Globe-trot comes from putting together globe 'the world' and trot 'to move quickly', like a horse. Imagine 'trotting' around the world, and that is why to globe-trot means to travel all over the world for pleasure.