As a Noun: 1. The activity of moving back and forth between two or many different places, especially for pleasure. English = travelling. 2. The journeys that someone makes to places a long way from their home. English = travels. 3. A person who travels a long distance every day between home and place of work. English = commuter. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To go to one place from another, usually repeatedly, or to go to several places, also usually repeatedly. English = travel. 2. To travel a long distance every day between your home and your place of work. English = commute.