journey

/'dʤə:ni/

Thân thiện

The family embarks on a long journey by train.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • An act of traveling from one place to another: A journey refers to the process or experience of going from a starting point to a destination, often implying a significant distance or duration.
   • A passage or progress from one stage to another: It can also describe a process of personal change or development over time.

2. Verb:

   • To travel from one place to another: To go on a trip or voyage.
   • To travel across or over a specific area: To traverse a particular space or terrain.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The long journey across the desert was challenging.
  • Her recovery from illness was a difficult journey.
• Verb:
  • They journeyed through the mountains for weeks.
  • He journeyed across the continent by train.

Advanced Usage

• "to go on a journey": to begin or undertake a trip.
  • They decided to go on a journey to discover their family roots.
• "journey's end": the final destination or conclusion of a trip or process.
  • After months of travel, the small village felt like journey's end.

Variants and Related Words

• Journeyer (n): A person who journeys; a traveler.
  • The ancient route was used by countless journeyers.
• Journeying (n): The act of making a journey.
  • His life was one of constant journeying.

Synonyms

• Trip: A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.
• Voyage: A long journey involving travel by sea or in space.
• Expedition: A journey undertaken by a group with a particular purpose, especially exploration or research.
• Pilgrimage: A journey to a sacred place for religious reasons.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Journey" is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs. Its usage is typically as a standalone verb or noun.)

Related Idioms

• "Life is a journey, not a destination": A saying emphasizing that personal growth and experiences throughout life are more important than a final goal.
  • He reminded his students that life is a journey, not a destination.
• "Part of the journey is the end": A phrase highlighting that the conclusion or outcome is an integral component of the overall experience.
  • In her speech, she reflected that part of the journey is the end.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of traveling from one place to another

Verb

1. travel upon or across
   • travel the oceans
2. undertake a journey or trip

Từ đồng nghĩa

• journeying
• travel