travel

To go from one place to another, often over a long distance.

• I like to travel.
• We travelled to the coast by train.
• Have you ever travelled abroad alone?

How to use it: travel to somewhere (We travelled to Spain in June.); travel by something (She usually travels by bus.); travel around somewhere (They travelled around Italy together.)

Similar words: journey, go

Common phrases: travel abroad, travel by train, travel to somewhere

To move or spread from one place to another.

• Light travels very fast.
• The ball travelled across the field.
• News of the discovery travelled around the world.

How to use it: travel through something (Sound travels through air.); travel from somewhere to somewhere (The signal travels from the phone to the tower.)

Similar words: move, spread, pass

Common phrases: travel through water, travel through air, travel a distance

The activity of going from one place to another, especially over long distances.

• Air travel can be expensive.
• My job involves a lot of travel.
• Do you have travel insurance for this trip?

Similar words: travelling

Common phrases: air travel, travel insurance, business travel

Several journeys made by someone, usually described with the plural form.

• She told us about her travels.
• His travels took him across South America.
• What did you learn on your travels?

How to use it: on your travels (We met many friendly people on our travels.)

Similar words: journeys, trips

Common phrases: travel adventures, travel memories, travel stories

The distance a moving machine part can move, or its movement within that distance.

• The pedal has too much travel.
• A screw limits the travel of the handle.
• We adjusted the suspension to allow greater travel.

Similar words: movement, stroke

Common phrases: pedal travel, piston travel, range of travel