Travel

Essential words for journeys and exploration

Introduction

Whether you're commuting to work or exploring new countries, travel vocabulary is indispensable. These high-frequency words help you navigate transportation, ask for directions, and describe your journeys.

This chapter covers the vocabulary you need for all types of travel. From airports to local streets, these words will help you move through the world with linguistic confidence.

Themes

All Vocabulary (NGSL) in This Chapter (92)

• go To move from one place to another; to leave
• good Of a high quality, standard, or level; morally right
• come To move or travel towards the speaker or a specified place
• leave To go away from; to allow to remain; time permitted away from work
• become To begin to be; to suit or be appropriate for
• important Of great significance or value; influential
• government The group of people who officially control a country or state
• car A motor vehicle for transporting passengers
• support To help, encourage, or hold something up; assistance
• train A railway vehicle; to teach skills through practice
• care Attention or concern; to feel interest or concern about something
• ago In the past; before the present time
• drive To operate a vehicle; to force someone or something to move; strong motivation
• relationship The way in which two or more people or things are connected
• travel To go from one place to another, especially over a long distance
• opportunity A favourable time or situation for doing something; a chance
• road A wide way for vehicles and people to travel on
• arrive To reach a destination; to come to a place
• street A public road in a city or town with buildings on one or both sides
• sport A physical activity or game requiring skill, often competitive
• foreign From or relating to another country; unfamiliar or strange
• station A place where trains or buses stop; a building for a particular service
• hotel An establishment providing paid accommodation for travellers
• mile A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards or approximately 1.6 kilometres
• card A small rectangular piece of stiff paper or plastic for various purposes
• bus A large road vehicle for carrying passengers on a fixed route
• trip A journey or excursion; to stumble or catch one's foot
• goal An aim or desired result; a point scored in sports
• fly To move through the air; a common insect
• income Money received regularly from work or investments
• direction The course along which something moves; guidance or instructions
• welcome To greet warmly; gladly received; a greeting upon arrival
• smile A happy expression formed by turning up the corners of the mouth
• ride To travel on or in a vehicle; a journey on a vehicle or animal
• tour A journey visiting several places; a guided visit
• ship A large boat for sea travel; to send goods by transport
• importance The quality of being important; significance
• distance The amount of space between two points; to create separation
• category A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared ...
• driver A person who operates a vehicle, or something that causes a process or change
• transport To carry people or goods from one place to another, or the system of vehicles...
• map A diagram representing an area showing geographical features, roads, or other...
• busy Having a lot to do, fully occupied with activities, or crowded with people
• ticket A piece of paper or electronic pass that gives you the right to travel, atten...
• plane An aircraft, or a flat surface
• boat A small vessel for travelling on water
• package An object wrapped in paper or put in a box; a set of related items
• path A way or track for walking; a route; a course of action
• carefully With attention and caution; avoiding mistakes or danger
• pack To put things into a bag or container; a group of items or animals
• route A way or course taken to get somewhere
• gold A yellow precious metal; the colour yellow-orange; excellent quality
• tourist A person who travels for pleasure or sightseeing
• export To send goods abroad for sale; goods sold abroad
• import To bring goods into a country from abroad; goods brought in from another country
• journey An act of travelling from one place to another; a long process of personal ch...
• outcome The result or consequence of an action or situation
• careful Making sure to avoid danger or mistakes; done with attention to detail
• passenger A person travelling in a vehicle but not driving or working on it
• negotiation Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement
• abroad In or to a foreign country
• negotiate To discuss something to reach an agreement; to deal with a difficult situation
• governor An official who governs a state, region, or institution
• port A harbour town where ships load and unload; the left side of a ship
• supporter A person who backs or advocates for a cause, team, or person
• scare To cause fear or alarm; a sudden feeling of fear
• strain Pressure or tension; an injury; a variety of something
• planet A large celestial body that orbits a star; often refers to Earth
• overcome To successfully deal with or defeat a problem or difficulty
• god A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature and people
• portion A part or share of something larger; an amount of food for one person
• strip A long narrow piece; to remove a covering or clothing
• broadcast To transmit a programme on radio or television; the programme itself
• membership The state of belonging to a group or organisation; the members collectively
• briefly For a short time; in a few words
• govern To rule or control a country, organisation, or process
• golf A sport in which players hit a small ball into holes using clubs
• friendship A close relationship between people who are not family
• partnership A relationship between two or more people or organisations working together
• constraint A limitation or restriction; something that limits what you can do
• undergo To experience or be subjected to something, typically unpleasant
• pride A feeling of satisfaction from achievements; a group of lions
• carbon A chemical element essential to life; relating to CO2 emissions
• tourism The business and activity of travelling for pleasure
• championship A competition to determine the best in a sport or activity
• golden Made of or resembling gold in colour or value
• carpet A thick fabric covering for floors
• transportation The movement of people or goods; a system of transport
• comedy Entertainment intended to make people laugh; a humorous genre
• portrait A painting, photo, or drawing of a person; a description
• ownership The state of legally possessing something
• tournament A competition involving several contestants or teams