To travel abroad
Example: She travels abroad to experience new cultures
Definition
"To travel abroad" means to journey from one's home country to another country, typically for purposes such as tourism, work, or education. This phrase emphasizes crossing international borders to experience different cultures, environments, or opportunities.
Etymology
The phrase "to travel abroad" combines the verb "travel," which comes from the Old French word 'travailler' meaning 'to toil or labor,' reflecting the effort once associated with journeys, and "abroad," derived from Old English 'on brede,' meaning 'wide' or 'in a broad area.' Together, they describe the act of going away from home into foreign lands.
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"To travel abroad" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 116 commonly used words.
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