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abroad ·adverb

Definition: in or to a foreign country Level: B1

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accommodation ·noun

Definition: a place where you live or stay Level: B1

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airline ·noun

Definition: a company that provides regular flights to places Level: B1

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arrival ·noun

Definition: when someone or something arrives somewhere Level: B1

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backpack ·noun

Definition: a bag that you carry on your back Level: B1

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backpacker ·noun

Definition: someone, especially a young person, who travels around an area without spending much money, carrying a backpack Level: B1

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backpacking ·noun

Definition: when you travel around an area without spending much money, carrying a backpack Level: B1

b

baggage ·noun (CASES)

Definition: all the cases and bags that you take with you when you travel Level: B1

b

bike ·noun (MOTORCYCLE)

Definition: a motorcycle Level: B1

b

board ·verb

Definition: to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train or aircraft Level: B1

b

booking ·noun

Definition: an arrangement you make to have a hotel room, tickets, etc. at a particular time in the future Level: B1

b

boot ·noun (CAR)

Definition: a closed space at the back of a car for putting things in Level: B1

b

brake ·noun

Definition: the part of a vehicle that makes it stop or move more slowly Level: B1

c

cab ·noun

Definition: a taxi Level: B1

c

cabin ·noun (AIRCRAFT)

Definition: the area where passengers sit on an aircraft Level: B1

c

camp ·noun (TENTS/BUILDINGS)

Definition: a place where people stay in tents or other temporary structures Level: B1

c

campsite ·noun

Definition: an area where people can stay in tents for a holiday Level: B1

c

canal ·noun

Definition: an artificial river built for boats to travel along or to take water from one area to another Level: B1

c

check-in (counter) ·noun

Definition: the place at an airport where you show your ticket so that you can be told where you will be sitting Level: B1

c

check-in (desk) ·noun

Definition: the place at an airport where you show your ticket so that you can be told where you will be sitting Level: B1

c

crash ·verb (VEHICLE)

Definition: to have an accident in a vehicle Level: B1

c

crash ·noun (VEHICLE)

Definition: an accident in which a vehicle hits something Level: B1

c

crew ·noun (SHIP/AIRCRAFT)

Definition: the people who work together on a ship, aircraft or train Level: B1

c

crossing ·noun (WHERE PEOPLE CROSS)

Definition: a place where people can go across a road, river, etc. Level: B1

c

cruise ·noun

Definition: a holiday on a large ship, sailing from place to place Level: B1

c

customs ·noun

Definition: the place where your bags are examined when you are going into a country, to make sure you are not carrying anything illegal Level: B1

c

cycle ·verb

Definition: to ride a bicycle Level: B1

c

cyclist ·noun

Definition: someone who rides a bike Level: B1

d

depart ·verb

Definition: to go away or leave, especially on a journey Level: B1

d

departure ·noun (LEAVING)

Definition: when someone or something leaves a place, especially to start a journey to another place Level: B1

d

destination ·noun

Definition: the place where someone or something is going Level: B1

d

drive ·noun (JOURNEY)

Definition: a journey in a car Level: B1

e

entry ·noun (PLACE)

Definition: the right or ability to come into or go into a place Level: B1

e

expedition ·noun

Definition: an organized journey, especially a long one for a particular purpose Level: B1

f

fare ·noun

Definition: the money that you pay for a journey on a vehicle such as a bus or train Level: B1

f

ferry ·noun

Definition: a boat that regularly carries passengers and often vehicles across an area of water Level: B1

g

garage ·noun (BUSINESS)

Definition: a business that repairs or sells cars, and sometimes also sells fuel Level: B1

g

gate ·noun (AIRPORT)

Definition: a part of an airport where passengers get on or off an aircraft Level: B1

g

go ·verb (LEAD)

Definition: If a road, path, etc. goes in a particular direction, it leads there. Level: B1

g

guide ·verb

Definition: to help someone visit a place or go somewhere Level: B1

h

harbour ·noun

Definition: an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships and boats can shelter Level: B1

h

hitchhike ·verb

Definition: to get free rides in someone's vehicle, by standing next to the road and waiting for someone to pick you up Level: B1

h

honeymoon ·noun

Definition: a holiday taken by two people who have just got married Level: B1

h

hostel ·noun

Definition: a place like a cheap hotel, where you can live when you are away from home or have no home Level: B1

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immigration ·noun (PLACE)

Definition: the place where people's official documents are checked when they enter a country at an airport, port, border, etc. Level: B1

j

jet ·noun

Definition: an aircraft with a jet engine, which is able to fly very fast Level: B1

l

land ·verb (ARRIVE)

Definition: to arrive at a place in a plane or a boat, or to make a plane or a boat reach the land Level: B1

l

line ·noun (RAILWAY)

Definition: a railway track Level: B1

l

lorry ·noun

Definition: a large vehicle used for transporting goods Level: B1

m

make ·verb (ARRIVE)

Definition: to manage to arrive at a place Level: B1

o

on ·adverb (MOVEMENT/POSITION)

Definition: into a bus, train, plane, etc. or onto a horse Level: B1

p

parking ·noun

Definition: leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time Level: B1

p

pass ·noun (DOCUMENT)

Definition: an official document or ticket that allows you to do something Level: B1

p

pavement ·noun

Definition: a path by the side of a road that people walk on Level: B1

p

pocket ·noun (IN BAG)

Definition: a container which is sewn into or onto a bag or fixed to a seat or door in a vehicle Level: B1

p

port ·noun

Definition: a town by the sea or by a river which has a harbour, or the harbour itself Level: B1

p

public transport ·noun

Definition: a system of vehicles such as buses and trains which operate at regular times on fixed routes and are used by the public Level: B1

r

rail ·noun (TRAINS)

Definition: trains as a method of transport Level: B1

r

reach ·verb (ARRIVE)

Definition: to arrive at a place, especially after spending a long time travelling Level: B1

r

reception ·noun (HOTEL/OFFICE)

Definition: the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they arrive Level: B1

r

reservation ·noun (BOOKING)

Definition: an arrangement that you make to have a seat on an aircraft, a room in a hotel, etc. Level: B1

r

reserve ·verb (ARRANGE TO HAVE)

Definition: to arrange to have a seat on an aircraft, a room in a hotel, etc. Level: B1

r

resort ·noun (HOLIDAY)

Definition: a place where many people go for a holiday Level: B1

r

return ·noun (GOING BACK)

Definition: when someone goes or comes back to a place where they were before Level: B1

r

return ·noun (TICKET)

Definition: a ticket that lets you travel to a place and back again, for example on a train Level: B1

r

ride ·noun (BICYCLE)

Definition: a journey riding a bicycle, motorcycle, or horse Level: B1

r

ride ·noun (VEHICLE)

Definition: a journey in a vehicle or train Level: B1

r

rider ·noun

Definition: someone who rides a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle Level: B1

r

route ·noun (ROADS)

Definition: the roads or paths you follow to get from one place to another place Level: B1

s

sail ·verb (CONTROL BOAT)

Definition: to control a boat that has no engine and is pushed by the wind Level: B1

s

sail ·verb (TRAVEL ON BOAT)

Definition: to travel somewhere on a boat or a ship Level: B1

s

sailor ·noun

Definition: someone who sails ships or boats as their job or as a sport Level: B1

s

signpost ·noun

Definition: a sign by the side of the road that gives information about routes and distances Level: B1

s

single ·noun

Definition: a ticket for a journey that is from one place to another but not back again Level: B1

s

souvenir ·noun

Definition: something which you buy or keep to remember a special event or holiday Level: B1

s

stay ·noun

Definition: a period of time that you spend in a place Level: B1

t

tent ·noun

Definition: a structure made of metal poles and cloth which is fixed to the ground with ropes and used as a cover or to sleep under Level: B1

t

timetable ·noun (BUS/TRAIN)

Definition: a list of times when buses, trains, etc. arrive and leave Level: B1

t

tour ·verb

Definition: to go on a tour somewhere Level: B1

t

tourism ·noun

Definition: the business of providing services for tourists, including organizing their travel, hotels, entertainment, etc. Level: B1

t

track ·noun (PATH)

Definition: a narrow path or road Level: B1

t

traffic jam ·noun

Definition: a line of cars, trucks, etc. that are moving slowly or not moving at all Level: B1

t

transport ·noun (VEHICLES)

Definition: a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, aircraft, etc. for getting from one place to another Level: B1

t

travel ·verb (MOVE)

Definition: to move or go from one place to another Level: B1

t

travel ·noun (ACTIVITY)

Definition: the activity of travelling Level: B1

t

travel agent ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is making travel arrangements for people Level: B1

t

traveller ·noun

Definition: someone who travels Level: B1

t

truck ·noun

Definition: a large road vehicle for carrying goods from place to place Level: B1

t

tunnel ·noun

Definition: a long passage under the ground or through a mountain Level: B1

t

turning ·noun

Definition: a corner where one road meets another Level: B1

u

unpack ·verb

Definition: to remove things from a suitcase, bag or box Level: B1

v

van ·noun

Definition: a vehicle that is used for carrying things but which is smaller than a truck Level: B1

v

vehicle ·noun (TRANSPORT)

Definition: something such as a car or bus that takes people from one place to another, especially using roads Level: B1

v

via ·preposition (JOURNEY)

Definition: going through or stopping at a place on the way to another place Level: B1

v

visa ·noun

Definition: an official mark in your passport which allows you to enter or leave a particular country Level: B1

v

visit ·noun

Definition: when you visit a place or a person Level: B1

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windscreen ·noun

Definition: the window at the front end of a car, bus, etc. Level: B1