adj
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travelled
TRAVLD
Also spelled traveled (US spelling)
Travelled (adj) means British spelling of traveled: visited often, or experienced from wide travel. Example: “She's a well-travelled journalist who has reported from dozens of countries.”
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British spelling of traveled: visited often, or experienced from wide travel.
"She's a well-travelled journalist who has reported from dozens of countries."
How to use travelled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe British English spelling of "traveled."
UK vs US
British English doubles the L; American English uses just one.
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- Comparative
- more travelled
- Superlative
- most travelled
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What does “travelled” mean?
The word “travelled” means british spelling of traveled: visited often, or experienced from wide travel. In plain terms, the British English spelling of "traveled.".
How do you pronounce “travelled”?
“Travelled” is pronounced TRAVLD (/ˈtɹævl̩d/ in IPA).
How do you use “travelled” in a sentence?
Here is “travelled” used in a sentence: “She's a well-travelled journalist who has reported from dozens of countries.”
What part of speech is “travelled”?
“Travelled” is an adjective.
Is “travelled” a common word?
“Travelled” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "travelled" and "traveled"?
They are the same word with different spellings. "Travelled," with two L's, is standard in British English, while "traveled," with one L, is standard in American English. The same pattern applies to travelling/traveling and traveller/traveler.
What is the difference between describing someone as "travelled" versus "travelling"?
"Travelled" as an adjective describes a person who has already journeyed widely and is experienced, as in a well-travelled writer. "Travelling" describes someone or something currently on the move, such as a travelling salesperson. One points to accumulated experience, the other to an action in progress.
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