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travel · verb

/ˈtræv.əl/Full view

travel (MAKE JOURNEY)

A1 I or T to make a trip

Dictionary examples:

After leaving school, she spent a year traveling, mostly in Africa and Asia.

I travel to work by train.

He traveled over 100 miles to be at the wedding.

As a young man he had traveled the world.

Learner example:

Alex likes traveling and meeting new people[.] He's always happy to know new friends. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; French)

travel (MOVE)

B1 I to move or go from one place to another

Dictionary examples:

Supersonic planes can travel faster than the speed of sound.

News of the accident traveled fast.

Learner example:

I'm spending a week [there] and we want to travel [a]round Holland by bicycle. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)

travel · noun U

/ˈtræv.əl/

travel

B1 the activity of taking a trip from one place to another

Dictionary examples:

air/space travel

business travel

the travel industry

A lot of my travel is business related.

We share a love of literature, food, and travel.

Learner example:

In the travel industry they are looking for Advanced English. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Turkish)

sb's travels

C1 the trips someone takes from place to place

Dictionary example:

I meet all kinds of interesting people on my travels.

Learner example:

During his travels he also tries to learn as much as possible about the local culture. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Swedish)