Travel Vocabulary by teacher Julia P

Vocabulary flashcards related to travel and transportation terms.

travel around

To go to different places within an area or country.

set off

To start a journey.

take off

When a plane leaves the ground and starts flying.

land

When a plane returns to the ground after a flight.

hitchhike

To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles.

give us a lift

To offer someone a ride in a vehicle.

board

To get on a plane, train, or ship.

change

To switch from one form of transport to another during a journey.

get to

To arrive at a destination.

miss

To be too late for a train, bus, etc.

break down

When a vehicle stops working.

turbulence

Irregular motion of the atmosphere, especially when affecting aircraft.

have an accident

To be involved in an incident that causes damage or injury.

traffic jam

A long line of vehicles that cannot move or are moving very slowly.

something wrong with

Indicates a problem or malfunction with something.

strike

A period of time when workers stop working, usually to protest against something.

get lost

To not know where you are.

long queue

A long line of people waiting for something.

delay

A situation in which something happens later than expected.