Viaje (en. Journey)

/ˈβjaxe/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Action and effect of traveling.
We took a trip to the mountains last summer.
Hicimos un viaje a las montañas el verano pasado.
Route, journey made from one place to another.
The train trip lasted five hours.
El viaje en tren duró cinco horas.
Experience lived during a displacement.
His trip through Europe was unforgettable.
Su viaje por Europa fue inolvidable.

Etymology

From Latin 'viaticum', which means 'provision for the journey'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

business trip
Displacement made for work-related reasons.
viaje de negocios
round trip
Trip that includes the journey to and from.
viaje redondo
to be traveling
To be in a temporary displacement, away from the usual place.
estar de viaje

Related Words

traveler
Person who makes a trip.
viajero
to travel
To move from one place to another.
viajar
pleasure trip
Displacement made for recreational purposes.
viaje de placer

Slang Meanings

Long and exhausting trip.
That trip was a real drag.
Ese viaje fue un verdadero rollo.
State of being very distracted or daydreaming.
I was in another world during the class.
Estaba en otro viaje durante la clase.