Pronunciation: /ˈtrav(ə)l/
verb (travels, travelling, travelled; US travels, traveling, traveled)
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1 [no object, with adverbial] make a journey, typically of some length: the vessel had been travelling from Libya to Ireland we travelled thousands of miles
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[with object] journey along (a road) or through (a region): he travelled the world with the army
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withstand a journey without illness or impairment: he usually travels well, but he did get a bit upset on a very rough crossing
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be successful away from the place of origin: accordion music travels well
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2 [no object] (of an object or radiation) move, typically in a constant or predictable way: light travels faster than sound
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(usually as adjective travelling) go or be moved from place to place: a travelling exhibition
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informal (of a vehicle) move quickly.
noun
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1the action of travelling: my job involves a lot of travel
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[count noun] (travels) journeys, especially abroad: perhaps you’ll write a book about your travels
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[as modifier] (of a device) sufficiently compact for use on a journey: a travel iron
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2the range, rate, or mode of motion of a part of a machine: two proximity switches detect when the valve has reached the end of its travel
