تفاوت بین
تفاوت بین Travel, Trip, Journey, Tour, and Voyage
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Travel |
A general word, meaning to move from place to place, usually over long distances.
مسافرت، سفر کردن (واژه ی رایج و عمومی) |
Verb: Paul travels a lot in his job. Noun: Travel nowadays is faster than before. Adjective: There is a travel agency beside the bank.
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*We can say: air travel, food and travel, space travel, business travel, a travel agency.
We can also say travels, which is a plural noun:
- Where did you go on your travels?
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Trip |
Is used to talk about a short journey somewhere for a purpose, business or pleasure.
سفر کوتاه، سفری که برای قصدی خاص (کاری یا تفریحی) انجام گردد. |
For our wedding anniversary, we went on a trip to Venice. My boss is often away on business trips. During our holiday we took a boat trip to the islands.
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*Some examples: a day trip, a round trip, a round-the-world trip, a boat trip and a business trip. We say go on a trip.
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Journey |
Is the distance covered when travelling from one place to another. 'Journey' can refer to a long distance or a short regular one.
به مسیر سفر اتلاق می گردد
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The journey was long and tiring. It took us 5 hours to get there. Did you have a good journey? Yes, it was quite pleasant. How long is your journey to work? Just about 20 minutes.
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*Be careful with the plural: journeys NOT journies.
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Tour |
A journey during which several places are visited, especially on a holiday.
تور، سفری که طی آن چندین جا بازدید می گردد بویژه در تعطیلات |
Noun: We went on a tour of Italy. Verb: We toured the north of India.
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Voyage |
A voyage is a very long trip, usually at sea or in space.
سفر طولانی دریایی یا فضایی |
Before the 20th century, long sea voyages were common. A spacecraft will take you on a voyage through space.
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*It is less common nowadays.