- travel*/*/*/
- [ˈtræv(ə)l]
(present participle travelling; past tense and past participle travelled) verb
I
1) to go on a journey, or visit different placesMatt spends much of his time travelling abroad.[/ex]We travelled around Spain for two weeks.[/ex]Joe recently travelled to Australia on business.[/ex]I usually travel by bus.[/ex]2) [I/T] to move a particular distance, or at a particular speedWe travelled 300 miles on Saturday.[/ex]The car was travelling at about 50 miles per hour.[/ex]3) [I] to spread from one place to another in a way that affects or influences a lot of peopleThe news travelled quickly.[/ex]Rumours travel fast.[/ex]IInoun [U]travel */*/*/[ˈtræv(ə)l]the activity of travellingForeign travel never really appealed to him until he retired.[/ex]Our agency deals mostly with business travel.[/ex]travel arrangements/insurance[/ex]•sb's travels — journeys that someone makes to different places[/ex][i]Her travels have taken her to many parts of the world.[/ex]We met a lot of interesting people on our travels.[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.