traveller
gb/tɹˈævəlɚ/ us/tɹˈævəlɚ/
A2
English
~ 9100
utazó, utas, traveller, csúszka, széthúzható színpadi függöny, görögfüggöny
NOUN
A2
1
utazó
A2
Usage pattern:
[a/an] traveller [goes] to [a place]
As a young traveller, she spent a year exploring South America on a tight budget.
Fiatal utazóként egy évet töltött azzal, hogy szűkös költségvetésből bejárta Dél-Amerikát.
The city is popular with backpackers and independent travellers from all over the world.
A város népszerű a hátizsákos turisták és a világ minden tájáról érkező egyéni utazók körében.
Experienced travellers know to keep photocopies of their passports in a separate bag.
He writes a blog offering practical advice for solo travellers in Asia.
Even for seasoned travellers, the desert crossing was a challenging journey.
Learner examples
The young traveller took many photos in Thailand.
A fiatal utazó sok fényképet készített Thaiföldön.
Travellers must show their passport at the border.
Az utazóknak fel kell mutatniuk az útlevelüket a határon.
She is a careful traveller and always plans her trips well.
Many travellers visit this island in the summer.
I want to be a traveller and see the world.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'tourist' and 'traveller' as if they were exactly the same. In everyday speech they can overlap, but 'traveller' often suggests someone who takes longer or more independent trips, while 'tourist' often suggests short holidays and more typical sightseeing. Also note the spelling: British English uses 'traveller' and American English uses 'traveler'.
Meaning
person who travels to places
Collocations
frequent traveller
|solo traveller
|seasoned traveller
|business traveller
|budget traveller
|intrepid traveller
Synonyms
tourist (Usually someone travelling mainly for a short holiday; can sound less independent than 'traveller'.)
|
globetrotter (Informal; suggests someone who travels to many different countries, often regularly.)
|
voyager (More literary; suggests long, often difficult journeys, sometimes by sea or in space.)
Antonyms
homebody (Someone who prefers to stay at home and does not like to travel.)
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stay-at-home (Describes a person who rarely leaves home or travels.)
Themes
travel
|daily life
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who goes to different places, often to see new things or for work or holidays.
A person who goes from place to place, especially someone who visits different regions or countries for work, pleasure, or experience.
NOUN
B1
2
utas
A2
Usage pattern:
[a] traveller on [a train/bus/flight]
Rail travellers faced long delays after a signal failure outside the city.
A vasúti utasoknak hosszú késésekkel kellett számolniuk, miután a városon kívül meghibásodott egy jelzőberendezés.
Air travellers are advised to arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure.
A légi utasoknak azt tanácsolják, hogy legalább két órával az indulás előtt érkezzenek meg a repülőtérre.
New security rules will affect all international travellers passing through the terminal.
Special lanes have been opened for business travellers during peak times.
The strike left thousands of commuters and long-distance travellers stranded.
Learner examples
Many travellers waited on the platform for the late train.
Sok utas várakozott a peronon a késő vonatra.
All bus travellers must buy a ticket before they get on.
Minden buszutasnak jegyet kell vennie, mielőtt felszáll.
The airport was full of tired travellers.
Travellers on this flight can use free Wi‑Fi.
Train travellers should check the new time table.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the more general idea of a 'traveller' as someone who likes travelling. In transport announcements, signs, and news reports, 'travellers' almost always means 'passengers' using a particular service at that time.
Meaning
passenger using transport service
Collocations
rail travellers
|air travellers
|domestic travellers
|international travellers
|commuter travellers
Synonyms
passenger (The most general word for someone travelling in a vehicle; does not carry the broader idea of liking to travel.)
Antonyms
non-traveller (Someone who is not currently making a journey and therefore not a passenger.)
Themes
transport
|travel
|transportation
Definition
A person who is going somewhere on a train, bus, plane, or other transport, usually as a passenger.
A person who is making a journey in a vehicle, especially as a passenger on public or commercial transport such as a train, bus, or plane.
NOUN
C1
3
traveller
C2
Usage pattern:
[a] Traveller [from] [a place]
Local councils have a legal duty to provide authorised sites for Travellers.
A helyi önkormányzatoknak törvényi kötelességük kijelölt, engedélyezett helyeket biztosítani a travellerek számára.
The documentary follows the daily life of an Irish Traveller family.
A dokumentumfilm egy ír traveller család mindennapi életét követi nyomon.
Members of the Traveller community have called for stronger protections against discrimination.
She researches health outcomes among Roma and Travellers in Western Europe.
The school runs outreach programmes to support children from Traveller backgrounds.
Learner examples
Many Travellers in Ireland still move from place to place.
Írországban sok traveller még ma is helyről helyre költözik.
Some Travellers live on special sites for their community.
Egyes travellerek a közösségük számára kialakított külön területeken élnek.
The government plans new services for Travellers and Roma people.
He wrote a report about education for Traveller children.
Travellers often face unfair treatment from other people.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'traveller' as someone who likes to travel. In this sense it refers to a specific ethnic group and is usually capitalized: 'Traveller'. It should not be casually replaced with other terms like 'Gypsy', which can be inaccurate or offensive depending on context and group.
Meaning
member of Traveller ethnic group
Collocations
Irish Travellers
|Traveller community
|Traveller families
|Traveller site
|Roma and Travellers
Synonyms
nomad (Describes a person who moves from place to place, but does not refer to this specific ethnic group and can be inaccurate or insensitive if used instead of the proper name.)
Antonyms
settled person (Someone who lives permanently in one place, contrasting with traditionally itinerant groups.)
Themes
society
|culture
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person from a special ethnic group in Britain or Ireland that has a travelling tradition and its own culture; the word is usually written with a capital letter: Traveller.
A member of a traditionally itinerant ethnic group in Britain or Ireland, often referred to as Irish Travellers or simply Travellers; the word is normally written with a capital T in this sense.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
[a] traveller on [a track/rope/bar]
The mainsheet traveller allows you to trim the sail more precisely in changing winds.
A nagyvitorla behúzókötelének csúszkája lehetővé teszi, hogy változó szélben pontosabban állítsd be a vitorlát.
After years of use, the traveller on the boom track had started to seize up.
Évek használata után a vitorlarúd sínjén lévő csúszka kezdett megszorulni.
Make sure the traveller is locked before you tension the line.
On this model, the jib sheet runs through a traveller that can be adjusted along the rail.
The faulty traveller was replaced to restore smooth movement of the carriage.
Learner examples
The sailor moved the traveller to change the sail.
A vitorlázó elmozdította a csúszkát, hogy állítson a vitorlán.
Grease the traveller so it can slide easily on the track.
Zsírozd meg a csúszkát, hogy könnyen csússzon a sínen.
This boat has a traveller in front of the steering wheel.
If the traveller is stuck, the rope cannot move well.
They checked the traveller before taking the boat out.
Common mistake:
Learners may assume this technical sense is related to people who travel. In engineering and sailing, a 'traveller' is a moving part, not a person. Context with boats, ropes, or mechanical tracks usually signals this meaning.
Meaning
sliding fitting on bar or rope
Collocations
mainsheet traveller
|traveller track
|boom traveller
|sliding traveller
Synonyms
sliding block (A more descriptive engineering term; does not always carry the specific nautical or technical sense of 'traveller'.)
Antonyms
fixed fitting (A component that does not move along a bar or rope, contrasting with a sliding traveller.)
Themes
engineering
|sports
|transport
|technology
Definition
A metal or plastic part that slides along a bar, rope, or track, used to change the position or tightness of another part, for example on a boat.
A sliding ring, block, or similar fitting that moves along a fixed bar, rope, or track to change the position or tension of another part, especially on boats or in mechanical systems.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
[a] traveller curtain [moves] along [a track]
The front traveller was closed while the crew reset the scene behind it.
Az elülső széthúzható függönyt behúzva tartották, amíg a műszaki személyzet mögötte átrendezte a díszletet.
A simple traveller can hide complex set changes from the audience.
Egy egyszerű széthúzható függöny is elrejtheti a bonyolult díszletváltásokat a közönség elől.
They installed a new black traveller to provide a clean backdrop for projections.
Learner examples
The traveller opened, and the show began.
Szétnyílt a széthúzható függöny, és elkezdődött az előadás.
Stage workers pulled the traveller to hide the actors.
A színpadi munkások behúzták a széthúzható függönyt, hogy elrejtsék a színészeket.
A traveller moves sideways, not up and down.
The theatre bought a new black traveller for the stage.
The director asked for the traveller to close slowly.
Common mistake:
Because this sense is rare and technical, learners may misinterpret it as referring to a person. In theatre contexts, especially with words like 'curtain', 'stage', or 'track', 'traveller' usually means this special kind of curtain.
Meaning
theatre curtain opening sideways
Collocations
front traveller
|rear traveller
|black traveller
|traveller curtain
Synonyms
draw curtain (A more general term for a curtain that is pulled horizontally, not specific to theatre jargon.)
Antonyms
fly curtain (A curtain that moves up and down vertically, contrasting with a sideways-moving traveller.)
Themes
arts
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A theatre curtain that moves to the left and right from the middle, along a track, to open and close the stage.
A type of stage curtain that opens and closes by moving sideways from the centre to the wings along a track, rather than rising vertically.
Grammar
Dictionary form
traveller
IPA
GB/tɹˈævəlɚ/
US/tɹˈævəlɚ/
Syllables & stress
trav - el - ler (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (trav)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: traveller
- Plural: travellers
Word family
Expressions
armchair traveller
1/ˈɑɹmt͡ʃˌɛɹ tɹˈævəlɚ/
idiom
person who travels only via media
Someone who enjoys reading about or watching videos of other places instead of actually going there.
Examples
- The series is perfect for the armchair traveller who wants to see the world without leaving home.
- As an armchair traveller, he knows a lot about Europe but has never been there.
- Travel blogs have made it easy for armchair travellers to explore remote regions online.
fellow traveller
1/fˈɛloʊ tɹˈævəlɚ/
idiom
sympathizer not formal member
Someone who agrees with or supports a group or idea but is not an official member of that group.
Examples
- He was seen as a fellow traveller of the environmental movement, though he never joined a party.
- Critics accused the journalist of being a fellow traveller of extremist groups.
- The organization attracts not only members but also many fellow travellers who share its goals.
traveller's cheque
1/tɹˈævəlɚz t͡ʃˈɛk/
fixed phrase
prepaid cheque used while travelling
A special cheque you buy before a trip and can change for money or use to pay in other countries; it is safer than carrying a lot of cash.
Examples
- She used traveller's cheques instead of cash during her first trip abroad.
- These days most banks encourage customers to use cards rather than traveller's cheques.
- Make sure you write down the numbers of your traveller's cheques in case they are lost or stolen.