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Travel ˈtrævl Foreign Expenses Job Involves Noun Bre

Word travel
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈtrævl / NAmE / ˈtrævl /
Example
  • air/rail/space, etc. travel
  • travel expenses
  • the job involves a considerable amount of foreign travel.
  • the travel industry
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travel

(noun)BrE / ˈtrævl / NAmE / ˈtrævl /
  1. the act or activity of travelling
    • air/rail/space, etc. travel
    • travel expenses
    • The job 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. 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)?

    Extra Examples

    • The bus is their preferred mode of travel.
    • The job involves frequent travel.
    • The new bypass will reduce travel time to the airport.
    • The party needs to set out a clear direction of travel for health care.
    • The price includes return rail travel from London Victoria to Dover.
    • The price includes travel from Bangkok to Phuket.
    • an online travel agent
    • the holiday travel season
    • Continued fighting makes travel in the area dangerous.
    • Do you suffer from travel sickness?
    • Expenditure on business travel was reduced.
    • Her interests include music and foreign travel.
    • I always pack a travel alarm.
    • She works in the travel industry.
    • Your travel expenses will be paid by the firm.
    • a travel guide/writer
    • air/rail/space travel
    • travel insurance/documents

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: a variant of travail, and originally in the same sense.
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