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journey /ˈdʒɜːni $ -ɜːr-/ noun a tripadjectives/nouns + journeya car/plane/bus etc journey I often feel sick on car journeys.a long/short journey They arrived tired from their long journey.a two-hour/forty-minute etc journey It’s a six-hour train journey from here to London.a six-mile/hundred-mile etc journey The seven-mile journey down the river is an experience not to be missed.a difficult journey It was a difficult journey, especially in the winter months.a dangerous/hazardous/perilous journey They set off on the dangerous journey down the river.a safe journey (=used especially to wish someone a good journey) Have a safe journey.a wasted journey (=not achieving the result you wanted) To avoid a wasted journey, call first to check that the event is still on.an epic journey (=very long and eventful) Lewis and Clark made their epic journey across the continental United States in the early 1800s.an arduous journey (=to a place that is difficult to reach) They continued their arduous journey to the North Pole.the outward journey/the journey there (=the journey to a place) The outward journey seemed long and slow.the return journey/the journey back (=the journey back from a place) The return journey was uneventful.the homeward journey (=the journey back home) In the car on their homeward journey, they discussed the wedding.verbsgo on a journey (=travel somewhere, especially somewhere far away) She doesn’t like going on long journeys.make a journey (=go on a journey – used about a complete journey) I still use my car, but now I make fewer journeys.begin/start a journey He began the journey home across London.set off on a journey also embark on a journey formal (=start a long journey) Before setting off on a journey, look at maps and guidebooks.break your journey (=make a short stop on a journey) We broke our journey to have a picnic.continue your journey We stopped for breakfast, then continued our journey.prepositionsa journey to sth The journey to work takes about an hour.a journey from sth We started our journey from New York on May 1st.a journey across/along/around etc sth The journey across Europe was long and hard.a journey by sth A journey by steam train can be magical.on a journey We made many friends on our journey.phrasesa leg/stage of a journey (=one part of a journey) We set off on the final leg of our journey.THESAURUS: journey trip a journey to visit a place: She is away on a business trip for most of this week. | I visited Paris on a school trip. | They're thinking of taking a trip to Canada. | We went on a trip to Florida when I was young. | See you soon. Hope you have a good trip. Trip or journey?You say a business trip or a school trip (not 'journey'). A trip is often for pleasure or for your job.You often use journey when talking about travelling a long distance, especially when this is difficult. You say Captain Scott set off on his journey to the South Pole. (not his 'trip'). Journey is more common in British English - US speakers often use trip instead. For example, British speakers would be more likely to say The journey takes about 40 minutes. whereas US speakers would say The trip takes about 45 minutes. tour a journey for pleasure, during which you visit several different towns, areas etc: Last summer we went on a tour of Europe. | The band are on a three month tour of the US (=they are travelling around the US playing concerts for three months). | They set off on a world tour. excursion a short journey by a group of people to visit a place, especially while they are on holiday: The cost of the holiday includes excursions to see the Pyramids and the temples at Luxor. expedition a long and carefully organized journey, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place: They set off on an expedition to find the source of the River Nile. | Darwin was on an expedition to the Galapagos Islands. commute the journey to and from work that someone does every day: People are fed up with the daily commute on overcrowded trains. pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒ, ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/ a journey to a holy place for religious reasons: Muslims go on a pilgrimage to Mecca. trek a long journey, for example over mountains or through forests, especially one that people do on foot for pleasure: We're going on a two-week trek across the Atlas Mountains. travel the general activity of moving from one place to another: Air travel causes a lot of pollution. | Foreign travel became more popular in the 1970s. | Her new job involves a lot of travel. | Paul Theroux is a famous travel writer (=someone who writes books about their journeys). | I can claim my travel expenses back from my company. | Many travel agencies have gone out of business, because more and more people are buying tickets online. sb’s travels someone’s journeys to places that are far away: I’m longing to hear all about your travels in China. | He is off on his travels again (=he is travelling again).Travel or travelling?Travel is mainly used as a verb. Don't say I like travel. Say I like travelling. by plane/boat/car/bicycle etc flight a journey by air: You should check in at the airport two hours before your flight. | The flight to Morocco takes about four hours. | Nice to see you - did you have a good flight? | The flight was very smooth (=comfortable and without any problems). voyage /ˈvɔɪ-ɪdʒ/ a long journey over the sea: Columbus set off on his long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. | He had sailed with Captain James Cook on his famous voyage of discovery to the South Pacific in 1776. crossing a short journey by boat from one piece of land to another: A 30-minute ferry crossing takes you to the island. cruise a journey for pleasure, especially on a big ship that can carry a lot of passengers: They are on a 10-day cruise of the Mediterranean. | We went on a cruise down the Nile. | You can take a pleasure cruise around the lake. drive a journey in a car, often for pleasure: The drive through the mountains was absolutely beautiful. | We went on a drive along the coast. ride a short journey in a car, or on a bicycle or horse: It’s a twenty-minute taxi ride to the station. | It's only a short bus ride to the airport. | Why don't we go for a bike ride?
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