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"Trip" is a noun which is often translated as "el viaje", and "travel" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "viajar". Learn more about the difference between "trip" and "travel" below.
trip(
trihp
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (excursion)
b. la excursión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Next week we're taking a trip to see the volcano.La próxima semana vamos a hacer una excursión a ver el volcán.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (drugged state)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el viaje (M) (figurative)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That pill gave him the craziest trip of his life.Esa pastilla le dio el viaje más loco de su vida.
a. el interruptor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The trip shuts down the gasoline flow once the tank is full.El interruptor detiene el flujo de la gasolina cuando el tanque esté lleno.
a. la zancadilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The player brought an opponent down with a trip and the referee called a foul.El jugador le hizo una zancadilla a un contrario y el árbitro le señaló la falta.
5. (stumble)
a. el tropezón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many accidents in the workplace are the result of trips and falls.Muchos accidentes laborales surgen de tropezones y caídas.
6. (colloquial) (memorable experience)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
7. (colloquial) (obsession)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la obsesión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My mom is on this knitting trip right now; I have like 20 new scarves.A mi mamá le entró una obsesión por el tejido; tengo como 20 bufandas nuevas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (to stumble)
a. tropezar
Lila tripped while walking on the uneven sidewalk.Lila tropezó mientras caminaba por la acera irregular.
a. moverse con paso ligero
Erica and Ricardo tripped along the dance floor.Erica y Ricardo se movían con paso ligero por la pista de baile.
10. (colloquial) (to be drugged)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. estar colgado (colloquial)
Everyone in the club was tripping on some kind of drug.Todos en el club estaban colgados con algún tipo de droga.
b. estar colocado (colloquial) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
What's wrong with Josh? - I don't know; he's tripping.¿Qué le pasa a Josh? - No sé; está colocado.
c. flipar (colloquial) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
There was a group of teenagers tripping in a corner of the park.Había un grupo de adolescentes flipando en una esquina del parque.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. ponerle la zancadilla a
He tripped his little sister when she entered the room.Le puso la zancadilla a su hermanita cuando entró en el cuarto.
b. hacerle la zancadilla a
With nothing to lose at that stage of the game, Nacho tripped his opponent.Sin nada que perder a esas alturas del juego, Nacho le hizo la zancadilla a su contrincante.
e. hacer tropezar
That bag on the floor will trip someone.Esa bolsa ahí en el suelo hará tropezar a alguien.
12. (to trigger)
a. activar
My dad accidentally tripped the switch when he was cleaning.Mi papá activó accidentalmente el interruptor cuando estaba limpiando.
b. hacer saltar
A fox tripped the sensor on the wildlife camera last night.Un zorro hizo saltar el sensor de la cámara de vida silvestre anoche.
travel(
trah
-
vuhl
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to move)
3. (colloquial) (to move quickly)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ir a toda pastilla (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Formula 1 drivers travel!¡Los pilotos de Fórmula 1 van a toda pastilla!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Fresh products do not travel well.A los productos frescos no les sienta bien ser transportados.
Some of our customs don't travel well in other parts of the world.Algunas de nuestras costumbres no tienen buena acogida en otras partes del mundo.
5. (business)
6. (basketball)
a. dar pasos
When the center traveled, the referee didn't charge him.Cuando el pívot dio pasos, el árbitro no le marcó falta.
b. hacer pasos
The referee whistled because a player had traveled.El árbitro pitó porque un jugador había hecho pasos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. recorrer
They have traveled the world, and have met wonderful people.Han recorrido el mundo y han conocido a gente estupenda.
b. viajar por
We are traveling the length and breadth of the island.Vamos a viajar por el largo y el ancho de la isla.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. los viajes (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Low-cost travel is a good option for students.Los viajes de bajo costo son una buena opción para los estudiantes.
9. (mechanics)
a. el desplazamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You can lock the travel of the lever with this switch.Puedes bloquear el desplazamiento de la palanca con este interruptor.
travels
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los viajes (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My grandfather would tell us stories about his travels around the world.Mi abuelo nos contaba cuentos de sus viajes alrededor del mundo.
