matkustaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• journey noun A trip from one place to another, especially a long one.
• ride verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
• travel verb To go from one place to another, often over a distance.
• trip noun A journey, especially for pleasure or a specific purpose.

Senses

matkustaa is used for these senses in English:

• get away (with 'to' when used with an object) To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.
• go away To travel somewhere, especially on holiday or vacation.
• journey To travel, to make a trip or voyage.
• ride (ambitransitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]
• travel (intransitive) To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
• travel (intransitive) To pass from one place to another; to move or transmit.
• trip (intransitive) To journey, to make a trip.

journey — full definition

1. noun A trip from one place to another, especially a long one.
2. noun A long process of change or development, often difficult, likened to travelling somewhere.
3. verb To travel somewhere, especially over a distance.

ride — full definition

1. verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
2. verb To travel as a passenger in a vehicle.
3. verb To take advantage of or coast along on a situation, trend, or momentum.
4. verb Informal: to nag, criticize, or pressure someone persistently.

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