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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTravels
/ˈtræv.əlz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of making a journey, typically over a distance.
"Her travels around the world have given her a unique perspective on different cultures." - 2
A series of journeys or trips taken for pleasure or business.
"His travels to various countries have been documented in his latest book."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'travels' is derived from the Middle English 'travailen', which means to work or labor, originating from the Old French 'travailler'. The term evolved to encompass the act of journeying or moving from one place to another, reflecting the historical context of travel as a laborious endeavor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Travels" is said worldwide
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voyages
Transliteration: vwa.jaz
"Ses voyages à travers le monde lui ont ouvert l'esprit."
Reisen
Transliteration: ˈraɪ̯zn̩
"Ihre Reisen haben ihr viele neue Erfahrungen gebracht."
viaggi
Transliteration: ˈvjaddʒi
"I suoi viaggi l'hanno portata in posti incredibili."
viajes
Transliteration: ˈbja.xes
"Sus viajes le han enseñado mucho sobre la vida."
viagens
Transliteration: viˈaʒẽs
"As suas viagens foram cheias de aventuras."
यात्राएँ
Transliteration: yātrāeṅ
"उनकी यात्राएँ उन्हें नई संस्कृतियों से मिलवाती हैं।"
旅行
Transliteration: lǚxíng
"她的旅行让她体验了不同的文化。"
여행
Transliteration: yeohaeng
"그녀의 여행은 다양한 문화를 경험하게 해주었다."
旅行
Transliteration: ryokō
"彼女の旅行は多くの文化を体験させてくれた。"
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