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Definition travel in British English

travel verb

verb
/ˈtræv(ə)l/
1

to go on a journey or visit different places, especially places that are far away from where you live or work

Example

I wish I didn't have to travel so much.

Example

Matt spends much of his time travelling abroad.

Example

He is very well-travelled (=he has travelled a lot).

Example

Joe recently travelled to Australia on business.

Example

We'll be spending two weeks travelling around Spain.

Example

Ben's dream is to travel the world.

Synonyms and related words
aboard afloat aisle seat
2

to go from one place to another, especially in a vehicle

Example

Did you have to travel far to get here?

Example

I usually travel by bus.

Example

The refugees had travelled on foot across the mountains.

Synonyms and related words
explore go come
2.1

to go to another time or place in your imagination

Example

Let's travel back in time to the 19th century.

Synonyms and related words
imagine suppose think up
2.2

to go a particular distance

Example

Most people are prepared to travel reasonable distances to work.

Example

We travelled 300 miles on Saturday.

Synonyms and related words
explore go come
3

to spread from one place to another in a way that affects or influences a lot of people

Example

The news travelled quickly.

Example

Rumours travel fast.

Synonyms and related words
spread out disperse fan out
4

to move at a particular speed

Example

The car was travelling at about 80 miles per hour.

Synonyms and related words
travel leave behind keep pace (with)
4.1

to move very fast

Example

This car can really travel!

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
5

if light or sound travels from one place to another, it moves there

Example

Sound travels more slowly than light.

Synonyms and related words
reflect flood fade amplify reverberate fade
5.1

if your eyes travel from one place to another, you look at one thing and then another

Example

His gaze travelled around the room.

Synonyms and related words
look around look at look
6

in basketball, to take more steps than the rules allow while you are holding the ball

Synonyms and related words
backboard basket basketball
7

used for saying that you have the required competence or equipment for a particular job and are ready to do it anywhere

Example

Have gun, will travel.

8

to travel without a lot of luggage, with only few things

Definition travel in British English