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traveled

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈtɹævəɫd// trav·eled

v. to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance. You can do this for work, for a holiday, or just to see new things.

v. to journey or move from one location to another, typically over a significant distance. This spelling is the standard form in American English.


SIMPLE

She traveled across Europe by train last summer.

CONTEXTUAL

The sales team traveled to three different cities last week to meet with potential clients.

COMPLEX

Light from distant stars has traveled for millions of years before finally reaching our telescopes on Earth, providing a glimpse into the deep history of the universe.

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The verb is intransitive when describing the general act of journeying, but can be transitive when specifying a distance or path.

Pitfall

He has travelled to New York.He has traveled to New York.While both are correct, 'traveled' with one 'l' is the specific American English spelling; learners should be consistent within a single document.

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