travel

Universal Words verb, noun verb (-ll-, AmE usually -l-) 1 to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance: [V] to travel abroad / across Africa / around the world * I go to bed early if I'm travelling the next day. * I love travelling by train. * We always travel first class. * We travelled to California for the wedding. * When I finished college I went travelling for six months (= spent time visiting different places). * [VN] He travelled the length of the Nile in a canoe. * I travel 40 miles to work every day. -< JOURNEY 2 [V] to go or move at a particular speed, in a particular direction, or a particular distance: to travel at 50 miles an hour / at twice the speed of sound * Messages travel along the spine from the nerve endings to the brain. * News travels fast these days. 3 [V] (of food, wine, an object, etc.) to be still in good condition after a long journey: Some wines do not travel well. 4 [V] (of a book, an idea, etc.) to be equally successful in another place and not just where it began: Some writing travels badly in translation. 5 [V] to go fast: Their car can really travel! 6 [V] (in basketball) to move while you are holding the ball, in a way that is not allowed IDIOMS travel light to take very little with you when you go on a trip noun 1 [U] the act or activity of travelling: air / rail / space travel * travel expenses / arrangements * The post involves a considerable amount of foreign travel. * the travel industry * travel sickness * a travel bag / clock (= for use when travelling) * The pass allows unlimited travel on all public transport in the city. 2 (travels) [pl.] time spent travelling, especially in foreign countries and for pleasure: The novel is based on his travels in India. * When are you off on your travels (= going travelling)? -> JOURNEY