journey
gb/d͡ʒˈɚni/ us/d͡ʒˈɚni/
A2
Inglese
~ 1800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
action
1
Travel from one place to another
When you go from one place to another, usually for a long distance or time.
Schema d'uso:
to make/take [a/the] journey
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'journey' with 'trip'. 'Journey' focuses on the travel itself, not the entire experience or purpose of visiting.
Sinonimi
trip (Often shorter or less formal than 'journey'.)
|
voyage (Usually for long travel, often by sea or in space.)
Contrari
stay (Implies remaining in one place instead of traveling.)
Collocazioni
long journey
|safe journey
|begin a journey
|return journey
|epic journey
Temi
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Our journey from Paris to Rome took twelve hours.
- She documented her journey across South America in a blog.
- The train journey was comfortable and scenic.
- They went on a journey to discover their family roots.
- We are planning a summer journey through Europe.
Esempi per chi studia
- The journey took a long time.
- We had a safe journey home.
- My journey to school is short.
- They started their journey early in the morning.
- He told me about his journey to the city.
Sostantivo
B1
event
2
Process of personal growth or change
The time and experiences you have while you change or learn something important in your life.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s journey to [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may take this meaning literally and miss the figurative sense of personal growth or change.
Sinonimi
process (A more general term for a series of changes or steps.)
|
path (Often metaphorical for life direction or development.)
Contrari
stagnation (Lack of growth or progress.)
Collocazioni
personal journey
|spiritual journey
|emotional journey
|journey of self-discovery
Temi
emotions
|life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Her journey to becoming a doctor took many years of study.
- He described his recovery from illness as a difficult journey.
- Writing the book was an emotional journey for the author.
- The film follows the hero’s journey from fear to courage.
- My career has been a challenging but rewarding journey.
Esempi per chi studia
- My English learning is a long journey.
- He is on a journey to be healthy.
- Her journey to be a teacher was not easy.
- They are on a journey of self-discovery.
- Life is a journey with many steps.
Grammatica
Forma base
journey
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɚni/
US/d͡ʒˈɚni/
Sillabe e accento
jour - ney (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (jour)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: journey
- Plural: journeys
Famiglia di parole
Forms
journeys
noun
Espressioni
hero's journey
1/hˈɪɹoʊz d͡ʒˈɚni/
fixed phrase
Story pattern of hero's transformation
A story type where the main person goes on an adventure, faces challenges, and changes as a result.
Esempi
- The film follows the hero's journey from an ordinary life to greatness.
- Many myths are based on the hero's journey.
journey's end
1/d͡ʒˈɚniz ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
literary
Place where travel finishes
The place where a trip finishes.
Esempi
- After many days on the road, they finally reached their journey's end.
- We celebrated upon arriving at our journey's end.
safe journey
1/sˈeɪf d͡ʒˈɚni/
fixed phrase
Wish someone safe travels
Used to tell someone you hope they travel without problems or danger.
Esempi
- Have a safe journey and call me when you arrive.
- We wished them a safe journey before they left for the airport.