traveling
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A violation committed by progressing while holding the ball instead of dribbling it.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
travuhlingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹævəlɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The action of the verb travel.
basketball
A violation committed by progressing while holding the ball instead of dribbling it.
adjective
That travels (with one).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The action of the verb travel.
Used this way, traveling is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common Patterns and Combinations
How this word naturally appears with others.
Similar Words, What’s the Difference?
Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
The act of traveling.
An open way (generally public) for travel or transportation.
The act of one who travels.
One who travels from place to place.
Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A person who changes location.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes.
A salesman who travels to call on customers.
A wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A film or illustrated lecture on traveling.
A small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling.
A kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling.
A period of time spent traveling.
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Synonyms
Sense: that travels (with one)
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