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travel verb ( MAKE JOURNEY )

• I like to travel but, then again, I'm very fond of my home .
• It's often quicker to travel across country and avoid the major roads altogether .
• Passengers without proper documentation will not be allowed to travel.
• The elderly travel free on public transport .
• We like to travel in the autumn when there are fewer tourists .
• The tragedy is that cultures don't always travel well, and few immigrant groups can sustain their culture over the long term .
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• first class
• overnighter
• peripatetically
• public transport
• super-commuting

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travel verb ( MOVE )

• The objects travel in elliptical orbits .
• In 1947, a pilot flying over the Cascades saw nine metallic flying objects travelling at an estimated 1,200 miles per hour .
• The elevator travelled smoothly upward .
• White light separates out into its component wavelengths when travelling through a prism .
• As the material travels through the winding machine , excess liquid is squeezed out by rollers .
• Lead dust travels easily from hands to mouth and can't be seen .
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• kinetic energy
• repair to somewhere

travel verb ( BREAK RULE )

• goaltending
• granny shot
• half-court press
• reverse dribble
• reverse pivot

travel noun ( ACTIVITY )

• They offer a 10 percent discount on rail travel for students .
• The price includes travel and accommodation but meals are extra .
• His work provided him with the opportunity for a lot of foreign travel.
• The popular myth is that air travel is more dangerous than travel by car or bus .
• Passes are available for one month's unlimited travel within Europe .
• break-journey
• circumnavigation

travel noun ( MOVEMENT OF OBJECT )

• It can be difficult to predict the travel of smoke from smouldering fires .
• The travel of the bullets and blood spatter showed that he was lying on the ground on his side when he was shot .
• This seemed to prove that light has a finite speed of travel.
• Striking the ball when the clubhead is already past the lowest point of its travel gives a slight overspin.
• The actuator then rotates its output shaft to the extremes of its travel.
• bring someone on
• go the distance idiom
• non-competitor
• park the bus idiom
• play big idiom
• step/move up a gear idiom

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Provides over 6,500 definitions of travel and tourism terminology, including the operating language of the travel industry, acronyms of organizations, associations, and trade bodies, IT terms, and brand names. Completely up to date, this dictionary covers the implications of web technology and social media on the travel and tourism industry, as well as new products and services, such as e-tickets, home-based travel agents, awareness amongst consumers and within the industry of terror-threatened travel, recent changes in legislation, and environmental concerns.

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3. I spent half an hour looking for a _______________ space.

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5. After 28 hours travelling, we finally arrived at our ______________.

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• 1.1 Alternative forms
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• 1.4.1.1 Usage notes
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• 2.1 Etymology
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• 3.1 Etymology
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Alternative forms

• travail ( obsolete )
• travell ( obsolete )

Pronunciation

• IPA ( key ) : /ˈtɹævəl/
• Rhymes: -ævəl

Etymology 1

From Middle English travelen ( “ to make a laborious journey, travel ” ) from Middle Scots travailen ( “ to toil, work, travel ” ) , alteration of Middle English travaillen ( “ to toil, work ” ) , from Old French travailler ( “ to trouble, suffer, be worn out ” ) . See the doublet travail .

Largely displaced fare , from Old English faran ( “ to go [a long distance], to travel ” ) . More at fare .

travel ( third-person singular simple present travels , present participle travelling or ( US ) traveling , simple past and past participle travelled or ( US ) traveled )

• 1661 , John Stephens, An Historical Discourse... , Prol.: He that feareth oblatration must not travel .
• 1930 , Marmaduke Pickthall , transl., The Meaning of the Glorious Koran , surah 28, verse 29: Then, when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was travelling with his housefolk, he saw in the distance a fire and said unto his housefolk: Bide ye (here). Lo! I see in the distance a fire; peradventure I shall bring you tidings thence, or a brand from the fire that ye may warm yourselves.
• ( intransitive ) To pass from one place to another; to move or transmit . Soundwaves can travel through water. The supposedly secret news of Mary's engagement travelled quickly through her group of friends.
• ( intransitive , basketball ) To move illegally by walking or running without dribbling the ball.
• ( transitive ) To travel throughout (a place). I’ve travelled the world.
• 1596 (date written; published 1633 ), Edmund Spenser , A Vewe of the Present State of Irelande   [ … ] , Dublin: [ … ] Societie of Stationers,   [ … ] , →OCLC ; republished as A View of the State of Ireland   [ … ] (Ancient Irish Histories), Dublin: [ … ] Society of Stationers, [ … ] Hibernia Press, [ … ] [ b ] y John Morrison, 1809 , →OCLC : They shall not be travailed forth of their own franchises.
• 1707 , Richard Baxter, The Practical Works of the Late Reverend and Pious Mr. Richard Baxter , page 646 : Necessity will make men fare hard, and work hard, and travel hard, go bare, and suffer much; yea it will even cut off a leg or arm to save their lives;
• 1719 , William Tilly, The Acceptable Sacrifice , page 335 : We labour sore, and travel hard, and much Study is a Weariness to our Flesh; and of making many Books there is no End.
• 1794 , “Resignation”, in A Complete Edition of the Poets of Great Britain.Volume 10 , page 144 : Man holds in constant service bound The blustering winds and seas; Nor suns disdain to travel hard Their master, man, to please;

Conjugation

† Archaic or obsolete . * US.

• fare , journey , reyse

Derived terms

• fellow-travel
• road less traveled
• travellable , travelable
• travelled , traveled ( adjective )
• traveller , traveler
• travel light

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Etymology 2.

From Middle English travail , travell , from Old French travail , travaille , travaillie , traval , travalle , traveaul , traveil , traveille , travel . Doublet of travail .

travel ( countable and uncountable , plural travels )

• The act of traveling; passage from place to place. space travel travel to Spain
• 2023 November 29, 'Mystery Shopper', “Does the railway deliver for passengers?”, in RAIL , number 997 , page 53 : But overall, I think the railway delivered very well on my travels . I'd give it 9/10 - there are just a few little rough edges that need smoothing off.
• 1903 , Henry Yule, Arthur Burnell, Hobson-Jobson : CALUAT, s. This in some old travels is used for Ar. khilwat, 'privacy, a private interview' (C. P. Brown, MS.).
• The activity or traffic along a route or through a given point.
• The working motion of a piece of machinery; the length of a mechanical stroke. There was a lot of travel in the handle, because the tool was out of adjustment. My drill press has a travel of only 1.5 inches.
• 1667 , John Tanner, The hidden treasures of the art of physick , page 208 : Hard Labour is when more vehement Pains and dangerous Symptomes happen to Women in Travel , and continue a longer time.
• Distance that a keyboard's key moves vertically when depressed. The keys have great travel .

Further reading

• “ travel ”, in The Century Dictionary   [ … ] , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co. , 1911 , →OCLC .
• “ travel ”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam , 1913 , →OCLC .
• retval , varlet

Norwegian Bokmål

Possibly from French travail ; compare with Danish travl .

travel ( neuter singular travelt , definite singular and plural travle , comparative travlere , indefinite superlative travlest , definite superlative travleste )

• “travel” in The Bokmål Dictionary .

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travel ( neuter singular travelt , definite singular and plural travle , comparative travlare , indefinite superlative travlast , definite superlative travlaste )

• “travel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary .

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Going on vacation? It’s a great idea to improve your English speaking skills before you go! Knowing some essential English travel phrases will make your trip safer, smoother and more enjoyable. 

Luckily, we’ve got a list of 20 useful travel phrases you can rely on for your next trip.

GETTING AROUND IN ENGLISH

Are you the kind of person who tries to plan every moment of your trip? Or do you prefer to figure things out as you go? Either way, it’s all too easy to get lost. The important thing is knowing how to ask for directions.

“Pardon me, do you know where I could find…?”

Don’t forget your manners, even if you’re stressed. At the end of the phrase, just insert the name of the place you’re looking for or a general place. “Do you know where I could find the bus stop?”

You can do the same with these phrases:

“Where is the closest…?”

“How far is it to…?”

STAYING AT A HOTEL

You’ve arrived at your destination and managed to get to your hotel. Now what?

“Hello. I’d like to check in.”

You also might like to ask questions about your stay, such as:

“What time do we have to check out?”

“Is there Wi-Fi/a pool/a restaurant?”

If you choose to stay at a hotel that serves breakfast, it’s a good idea to know what time to eat.

“What time is breakfast?”

Missed out on breakfast? If your hotel has room service available, you can simply call and say:

“I’d like to order room service.”

EATING AT A RESTAURANT

What’s a trip without tasting the local cuisine? If you’re hoping to celebrate at a nice or popular place, you’ll want to have the word “reservation” as part of your travel vocabulary.

Use “I’d like to make a reservation,” ahead of time and “I have a reservation,” when you arrive.

If no reservation is needed, you can simply say: “We’d like a table for 2, please.”

During dinner, you might also need the following:

“I have an allergy to peanuts/shellfish/dairy.”

“Could you please tell me where the restrooms/toilets are?”

“Could we have the check/bill, please?”

SHOPPING IN ENGLISH

Unless you’re ordering or shopping online, you’ll have to go into a store to buy everything from souvenirs to clothes to replace the ones from your lost luggage. That means you’ll need phrases like:

“How much does this cost?”

“I’m looking for…/Do you have…?” Simply insert whatever it is you need at the end of the question, as in “Do you have any postcards?”

“Can I pay with cash/credit card?” Sometimes, you’ll come across a shop that doesn’t take one or the other. It’s always good to ask if you’re not sure.

ASKING FOR HELP IN ENGLISH

Nothing is perfect, which means it’s always good to be prepared.

For instance, if you ever feel overwhelmed or don’t understand what’s being said, you might need the phrases, “I don’t understand” and “Could you please repeat that?”

We’ve all misplaced things from time to time as well. If you ever need help, you can ask, “Could you help me please? I’ve lost my room key/ticket/passport.”

Remember that speaking in a foreign language doesn’t have to be so difficult or scary. Use these travel phrases to help you practice before your trip so you can focus more on relaxing and having fun.

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What does the noun time travel mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun time travel . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

How common is the noun time travel ?

How is the noun time travel pronounced, british english, u.s. english, where does the noun time travel come from.

Earliest known use

The earliest known use of the noun time travel is in the 1910s.

OED's earliest evidence for time travel is from 1914, in Journal of Philosophy, Psychology & Scientific Methods .

time travel is formed within English, by compounding.

Etymons: time n. , travel n.

Nearby entries

• timetabling, n. 1957–
• time-taker, n. 1576–
• time-taking, adj. 1839–
• time-taper, n. 1810–18
• time-taught, adj. 1758–1859
• time term, n. 1878–
• time-tested, adj. 1821–
• time thrust, n. 1771–
• time ticket, n. 1840–
• time train, n. 1853–
• time travel, n. 1914–
• time-travel, v. 1937–
• time traveller | time traveler, n. 1894–
• time travelling | time traveling, n. 1894–
• time-travelling | time-traveling, adj. 1871–
• time trial, n. 1857–
• time trialist, n. 1939–
• time trialling, n. 1953–
• time triangle, n. 1920–
• time-tried, adj. 1780–
• time value, n. 1848–

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Definition of trip noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

• Did you have a good trip?
• We went on a trip to the mountains.
• a boat/coach/bus trip
• a business/school/shopping trip
• a fishing/camping trip
• They took a trip down the river.
• We had to make several trips to bring all the equipment over.
• Jack made a return trip (= another visit to the same place) later that year.
• The return trip (= back to the place where you started) on the bike was much easier and quicker than the outbound trip.
• He went with her on her overseas trips.
• She's away on a short trip.
• He is planning a trip to Vienna.
• They organize short bike trips.
• He has just returned from a three-day trip to Australia.
• a business trip
• a five-minute trip by taxi
• a long and difficult journey across the mountains
• a tour of Bavaria
• the first expedition to the South Pole
• We went on an all-day excursion to the island.
• The children were on a day’s outing from school.
• We had a day out at the beach.
• a(n) foreign/​overseas trip/​journey/​tour/​expedition
• a bus/​coach/​train/​rail trip/​journey/​tour
• to go on a(n) trip/​journey/​tour/​expedition/​excursion/​outing/​day out
• to set out/​off on a(n) trip/​journey/​tour/​expedition/​excursion
• to make a(n) trip/​journey/​tour/​expedition/​excursion
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Enjoy your trip!
• He makes frequent trips to Poland.
• He's just back from a trip to Alaska.
• I had to cut short my trip when my wallet was stolen.
• My last trip abroad was two years ago.
• Don't make a special trip just to get my newspaper.
• In their last two away trips, Everton were defeated by Spurs.
• The first prize is a free trip to New York.
• The food alone made the trip worthwhile.
• The rest of our trip was uneventful.
• The trip home took us five hours!
• They are hoping to complete the trip in four days.
• They saved for years for their trip of a lifetime to Hawaii.
• Well, have a safe trip back!
• her dream trip to New Zealand
• Because of bad weather conditions, the trip was cancelled.
• Tomorrow there will be a boat trip to the island.
• We used to go on school trips to France when we were kids.
• be (away) on
• a trip abroad
• the trip home
• the trip of a lifetime

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