Traveled: meaning, definitions and examples

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traveled

 

[ ˈtræv.əld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Traveled is the past tense of the verb travel, which means to go from one place to another, typically over a distance. It often implies a journey that involves various modes of transportation and sometimes leisure or exploration.

Synonyms

journeyed, moved, navigated, ventured

Examples of usage

  • Last summer, I traveled to Italy.
  • She traveled across the country to visit her family.
  • We have traveled together many times before.
  • He traveled by train to see the sights.

Translations

Translations of the word "traveled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 viajado

🇮🇳 यात्रा की

🇩🇪 gereist

🇮🇩 berjalan

🇺🇦 подорожував

🇵🇱 podróżował

🇯🇵 旅行した

🇫🇷 voyagé

🇪🇸 viajado

🇹🇷 seyahat etti

🇰🇷 여행했다

🇸🇦 سافر

🇨🇿 cestoval

🇸🇰 cestoval

🇨🇳 旅行过

🇸🇮 potoval

🇮🇸 ferðast

🇰🇿 сапар шекті

🇬🇪 მივლინდება

🇦🇿 səyahət etdi

🇲🇽 viajado

Word origin

The word 'travel' originates from the Old French word 'travailler', which means 'to work' or 'to toil'. This French term is derived from the Latin word 'tripaliare', which means 'to torture' and refers to the act of encumbering oneself with burdens or difficulties, such as those faced during journeys. The meaning gradually evolved over time to signify the act of moving from one place to another, especially in the context of exploration or adventure. By the 14th century, the term began appearing in English texts, maintaining its connotation of distance and effort involved in the journey. The transformation from the notion of toil to a more neutral sense of journeying reflects the historical significance of travel in the human experience, encompassing both the hardships and the joys of venturing forth into the unknown.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,006 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.