Travel And Transportation Vocabulary

noun a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for safety and companionship, especially in a foreign country or hostile environment

• The caravan of travelers made their way through the desert.
• We're going to join the caravan for the road trip.
• Let's roll with the caravan to the music festival.
• The caravan of thoughts traveled through his mind as he reflected on the past.

noun the process of beginning a journey or venture

• The embarkation process at the port was well-organized and efficient.
• We should get there early to avoid the long lines during embarkation.
• I heard the embarkation was a breeze, no waiting at all.
• Embarkation onto the new project was met with enthusiasm and determination.

verb to make something full or complete by adding something to it

adverb in a way that makes something full or complete

• Please make sure to fill up the gas tank before starting the long journey.
• Don't forget to fill up the cooler with drinks before we head to the beach.
• I need to fill up my water bottle before we hit the trail.
• Her laughter seemed to fill up the room with joy.

noun a period of time equal to a twenty-fourth part of a day and night and divided into 60 minutes

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• The meeting will last for one hour.
• I'll be there in an hour, don't worry.
• Let's hang out for a couple of hours.
• She waited for what seemed like hours for his reply.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb to fail to take advantage of an opportunity or to be too late to do something

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• It is important not to miss the boat when it comes to investing in emerging markets.
• Don't miss the boat on getting tickets to the concert, they're selling out fast!
• If you don't buy those shoes now, you're going to miss the boat.
• She felt like she had missed the boat on the opportunity to study abroad.

verb verb shows an action or a state of being, in this case 'stranded' is the past participle form of the verb 'strand', which means to leave someone in a difficult situation with no way to leave

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'stranded' describes a person or thing that is stuck or left in a difficult situation with no way to leave

• The passengers were stranded at the airport due to a snowstorm.
• We got stranded on the side of the road when our car broke down.
• I can't believe we got stranded at the party without a ride home.
• After the company went bankrupt, the employees felt stranded without a job.