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travel

/ˈtɹævəl/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The action of moving from one place to another, typically by means of transportation.

    - "I travel to work by train."
    - "They travel extensively for business."
    - "The elderly man still travels to see his grandchildren."
  • Verb

    To journey from one place to another.

    - "We travel around the world to explore different cultures."
    - "The nomads travel from place to place with their herds."
  • Noun

    The distance between two places.

    - "What is the travel time between New York and Los Angeles?"
    - "The travel costs for a round-trip ticket to Europe can be expensive."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈtɹævəl/



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Synonyms

journey , passage , tour , trip , voyage , traffic , movement , progression , stroke , fare , journey , reyse
Rhymes
Words rhyming with travel
mavel , avel , levell , javelin , pavilion , gravel
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Travel (English) : Movement from one place to another

  2. Travel (Scottish) : A branch of a river


Variants
List of all variants of travel that leads to same result
travel , travel light , traveled , traveling , travelled , travelling , travels , travel agencies , travel agency , travel bureau , travel agent , travel agents , travel bag , travel bags , traveling bag , traveling bags , travel trailer , travel trailers , travel sickness , pre-travel , pretravel , halfway across the world , halfway around the world , halfway around/across the world , see the world , see/travel the world , the eyes of the world , the rest of the world , the world , travel the world
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

travels, traveled, traveling, traveler


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English trēowel, from trēowian ‘to journey’, from treow ‘journey’ + -el ‘journey’s end, goal’.


Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word
  1. The longest recorded human journey on foot was by Ran Fan, who walked from China to France in 413 days.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'travel' in English was in the year 1325.

  3. The term 'jet lag' refers to the physical and mental effects of traveling across time zones.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. Tourism: An industry centered on providing travel and recreational experiences to tourists.

  2. Transportation: The means by which people and goods move from one place to another.


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Travel has been a significant aspect of human history, literature, and art. It has been depicted in various forms of media, including literature, films, and music. Travel has also been a source of inspiration for many famous writers and poets, such as Mark Twain, Jack Kerouac, and Robert Frost.

How to Memorize "travel"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize yourself packing a suitcase for a trip.
    - Imagine yourself boarding a plane and taking off into the sky.
    - Think about the sights and sounds of a new place you've traveled to.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'travel' with a suitcase or a map.
    - Think of the feeling of excitement when planning a trip.
    - Remember the sense of adventure and exploration.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word 'travel', such as 'The travel agent helped us plan our dream vacation.'
    - Use an acronym, such as 'True Adventures: Traveling Under Exciting Adventures'.


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