Reading Theme:
Business Travel: Definition, Examples & Usage
Meaning 1：travel for work (Business travel)
Business travel
/ˈbɪznəs ˈtrævəl/
n.
Travel that you do for work reasons, such as going to meetings or visiting clients in other places.
travel for work
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/ˈtrævəl fɔːr wɜːrk/
n.
Travel undertaken for professional purposes, such as attending meetings, conferences, or visiting clients in different locations.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
'Business' (occupation) + 'travel' (journey) – work-related trips.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a briefcase and a plane ticket: that's business travel in a nutshell.
📖 Example
Her new role requires regular business travel to Asia for training sessions.
Her new role requires regular business travel to Asia for training sessions.
🔗 Collocations
business travel expense – Costs incurred during work-related trips, often reimbursed by employer.
business travel policy – Company rules governing employee travel for work.
business travel agency – A company that arranges travel services for corporate clients.
🔄 Synonyms
work trip (n.) – A journey taken for employment reasons.
corporate travel (n.) – Travel arranged on behalf of a company for business purposes.
official travel (n.) – Travel authorized by an employer for work duties.
🚫 Antonyms
leisure travel (n.) – Travel for enjoyment or recreation, not for work.
🌱 Derivatives
business traveler (n.) – A person who travels for work.
business travel management (n.) – The planning and oversight of corporate travel.
📖 Cultural Story
In the 20th century, global corporations made business travel essential. The term spread with the jet age, enabling executives to meet clients worldwide.
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