travel
ˈtrav(ə)l/
verb: travel; 3rd person present: travels; past tense: travelled; past participle: travelled; gerund or present participle: travelling; past tense: traveled; past participle: traveled; gerund or present participle: traveling
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1.
make a journey, typically of some length.
“the vessel had been travelling from Libya to Ireland”
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journey along (a road) or through (a region).
“he travelled the world with the army”
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journey, tour, take a trip, go on a trip, voyage, go on an expedition, go on an excursion, go sightseeing, globetrot, backpack; More
“people seeking an exit visa to travel abroad”
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withstand a journey without illness or impairment.
“he usually travels well, but he did get a bit upset on a very rough crossing”
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be successful away from the place of origin.
“accordion music travels well”
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2.
(of an object or radiation) move, typically in a constant or predictable way.
“light travels faster than sound”
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go or be moved from place to place.
“a travelling exhibition”
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informal
(of a vehicle) move quickly.
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go fast, go rapidly, drive fast, speed, race, go at breakneck speed, hurry, hurtle, hasten, hotfoot it, whip (along), whizz, go like (greased) lightning; More
informalgo hell for leather, go like a bat out of hell, tear up the miles, steam, belt, tear, zip, get cracking, get a move on, burn rubber;
informalbomb, put one’s foot down
“that lorry’s travelling!”
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noun
noun: travel
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1.
the action of travelling.
“my job involves a lot of travel”
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