Wordlist: Travel basics - List 1

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travel
 
the act of being on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; a series of journeys
 
traveller
 
one who travels, especially to distant lands
 
travel
 
to be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another
 
travel around the country
 
 
excursion
 
a journey out of the ordinary
 
holiday
 
a period of one or more days taken off work by an employee for leisure and travel; a period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or university
 
go on holiday
 
 
adventure
 
that which happens without design; a bold and striking undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events
 
adventure holiday
 
a striking journey on which unforeseeable things happen and which is usually not thoroughly planned
 
tour
 
a journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.; a guided visit to a particular place
 
package tour
 
a journey which is sold by a travel agency and which includes transport and accomodation
 
tour operator
 
a company that sells package holidays
 
abroad
 
beyond the bounds of a country
 
go abroad
 
 
 
  • travel
    • travel, travels[tɹævəl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the act of being on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; a series of journeys
    • Example:
      • I’m off on my travels around France again.
      • Synonym(s):
        journey, trip
  • traveller
    • traveller, travellers(noun)
    • Definition:
      • one who travels, especially to distant lands
    • Example:
      • He's a regular traveller to North America.
    • travel[tɹævəl](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another
    • Example:
      • I like to travel.
    • travel around the country(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • Michael plans to travel around the country after his graduation.
  • excursion
    • excursion, excursions(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a journey out of the ordinary
    • Example:
      • While driving home I took an excursion and saw some deer.
  • holiday
    • holiday, holidays(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a period of one or more days taken off work by an employee for leisure and travel; a period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or university
    • Example:
      • I want to take a French course this summer.
      • Synonym(s):
        vacation (AE)
    • go on holiday(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • This year we'll go on holiday for 3 weeks.
  • adventure
    • adventure, adventures[ædˈvɛntʃɚ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • that which happens without design; a bold and striking undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events
    • Example:
      • Tell us about an adventure you've experienced!
  • adventure holiday
    • adventure holiday, adventure holidays(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a striking journey on which unforeseeable things happen and which is usually not thoroughly planned
    • Example:
      • The family booked an adventure holiday to Africa.
  • tour
    • tour, tours['tʊə(r)](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.; a guided visit to a particular place
    • Example:
      • They went on a guided tour through the Rocky Mountains.
    • package tour, package tours(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a journey which is sold by a travel agency and which includes transport and accomodation
    • Example:
      • The couple usually goes on package tours.
      • Synonym(s):
        package holiday
  • tour operator
    • tour operator, tour operators(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a company that sells package holidays
    • Example:
      • They went to a tour operator to find out about travel destinations.
    • abroad(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • beyond the bounds of a country
    • Example:
      • I want to study abroad.
    • go abroad(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • Catherine will go abroad for two years.
 

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        excursion
        a journey out of the ordinary
        adventure
        that which happens without design; a bold and striking undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events
        adventure holiday
        a striking journey on which unforeseeable things happen and which is usually not thoroughly planned
        abroad
        beyond the bounds of a country
        holiday
        a period of one or more days taken off work by an employee for leisure and travel; a period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or university
        travel
        the act of being on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; a series of journeys
        traveller
        one who travels, especially to distant lands
        go on holiday
        package tour
        a journey which is sold by a travel agency and which includes transport and accomodation
        travel
        to be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another
        go abroad
        tour operator
        a company that sells package holidays
        tour
        a journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.; a guided visit to a particular place
        travel around the country
         
         
         

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        holiday
        a period of one or more days taken off work by an employee for leisure and travel; a period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or university
        traveller
        one who travels, especially to distant lands
        tour
        a journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.; a guided visit to a particular place
        excursion
        a journey out of the ordinary
        tour operator
        a company that sells package holidays
        adventure holiday
        a striking journey on which unforeseeable things happen and which is usually not thoroughly planned
        travel
        the act of being on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; a series of journeys
        adventure
        that which happens without design; a bold and striking undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events
         
         
         
         

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