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" Any form of media is an opportunity to be a mirror and reflection of what we are experiencing more in the details of our life. What makes it fun and unique in a lot of ways is how that journey is changing just by the mere fact of the current time."
Mara Brock Akil

Meaning of "journey" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JOURNEY

From Old French journee a day, a day's travelling, from Latin diurnum day's portion.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF JOURNEY

ˈdʒɜːnɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOURNEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Journey is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb journey in English.

WHAT DOES JOURNEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of journey in the English dictionary

The first definition of journey in the dictionary is a travelling from one place to another; trip or voyage. Other definition of journey is the distance travelled in a journey. Journey is also the time taken to make a journey.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO JOURNEY

PRESENT

Present
I journey
you journey
he/she/it journeys
we journey
you journey
they journey
Present continuous
I am journeying
you are journeying
he/she/it is journeying
we are journeying
you are journeying
they are journeying
Present perfect
I have journeyed
you have journeyed
he/she/it has journeyed
we have journeyed
you have journeyed
they have journeyed
Present perfect continuous
I have been journeying
you have been journeying
he/she/it has been journeying
we have been journeying
you have been journeying
they have been journeying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I journeyed
you journeyed
he/she/it journeyed
we journeyed
you journeyed
they journeyed
Past continuous
I was journeying
you were journeying
he/she/it was journeying
we were journeying
you were journeying
they were journeying
Past perfect
I had journeyed
you had journeyed
he/she/it had journeyed
we had journeyed
you had journeyed
they had journeyed
Past perfect continuous
I had been journeying
you had been journeying
he/she/it had been journeying
we had been journeying
you had been journeying
they had been journeying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will journey
you will journey
he/she/it will journey
we will journey
you will journey
they will journey
Future continuous
I will be journeying
you will be journeying
he/she/it will be journeying
we will be journeying
you will be journeying
they will be journeying
Future perfect
I will have journeyed
you will have journeyed
he/she/it will have journeyed
we will have journeyed
you will have journeyed
they will have journeyed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been journeying
you will have been journeying
he/she/it will have been journeying
we will have been journeying
you will have been journeying
they will have been journeying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would journey
you would journey
he/she/it would journey
we would journey
you would journey
they would journey
Conditional continuous
I would be journeying
you would be journeying
he/she/it would be journeying
we would be journeying
you would be journeying
they would be journeying
Conditional perfect
I would have journey
you would have journey
he/she/it would have journey
we would have journey
you would have journey
they would have journey
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been journeying
you would have been journeying
he/she/it would have been journeying
we would have been journeying
you would have been journeying
they would have been journeying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you journey
we let´s journey
you journey
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to journey
Past participle
journeyed
Present Participle
journeying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOURNEY

attorney · Burney · burnie · byrnie · curny · Ernie · ferny · girnie · gurney · pirnie · yrneh

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOURNEY

journal box · journalese · journalisation · journalise · journaliser · journalism · journalist · journalistic · journalistically · journalization · journalize · journalizer · journey time · journeyer · journeyman · journeyman baker · journeyman joiner · journeymen · journeywork · journo

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOURNEY

Alderney · barney · blarney · car journey · Carney · Crown attorney · district attorney · Killarney · letter of attorney · outward journey · patent attorney · plane journey · power of attorney · prosecuting attorney · railway journey · return journey · sarney · State´s attorney · tourney · trial attorney

Synonyms and antonyms of journey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «JOURNEY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «journey» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «journey» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF JOURNEY

Find out the translation of journey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of journey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «journey» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

旅行
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

trayecto
570 millions of speakers
en

English

journey
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

यात्रा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رِحْلَةٌ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

путешествие
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

jornada
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

যাত্রা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

trajet
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Perjalanan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Reise
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

旅行
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

여행
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Lelungan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hành trình
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பயணம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

प्रवास
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

seyahat
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

viaggio
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

podróż
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

подорож
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

călătorie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταξίδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

resa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reise
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of journey

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOURNEY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of journey
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «journey».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about journey

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «JOURNEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word journey.
1
Mara Brock Akil
Any form of media is an opportunity to be a mirror and reflection of what we are experiencing more in the details of our life. What makes it fun and unique in a lot of ways is how that journey is changing just by the mere fact of the current time.
2
Greg Anderson
Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.
3
Delphine Arnault
I think an art collection is a lot like a diary. Your taste evolves with time. I try to never sell anything, because it's part of my journey.
4
John Aubrey
The silver Thames takes some part of this county in its journey to Oxford.
5
Ann Bancroft
For me, exploration is about that journey to the interior, into your own heart. I'm always wondering, how will I act at my moment of truth? Will I rise up and do what's right, even if every fiber of my being is telling me otherwise?
6
Maya Beiser
'Provenance' is more than a multimedia concert. It's a journey that unifies cultures through music, theater and beautiful visuals.
7
Satya Bhabha
The magical tapestry that 'Midnight's Children' unfolded became a part of a journey of self-discovery as I spent time close to my roots during the shooting.
8
Kathryn Bigelow
The journey for women, no matter what venue it is - politics, business, film - it's, it's a long journey.
9
Don Bluth
As you follow the escapades or the journey of the hero through a story, it evokes some kind of emotion in the viewers. The director's job is to make sure that the audience goes through the journey and has an emotional reaction.
10
Rohan Bopanna
The journey has definitely not been easy, but all the sacrifice has paid off very well in terms of my performance on-court.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOURNEY»

Discover the use of journey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to journey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Journey of Souls
Michael Newton uncovers the mystery of life in the spirit world after death on earth. Newton, is hypnotherapist in private practice, has developed his own hypnosis technique to reach his subjects' hidden memories of the hereafter.
Michael Newton, 2010
2
The Hundred-Foot Journey: A Novel
A testament to the inevitability of destiny, this is a fable for the ages—charming, endearing, and compulsively readable.
Richard C. Morais, 2010
3
Grandfather's Journey
At once deeply personal yet expressing universally held emotions, this tale of one man’s love for two countries and his constant desire to be in both places captured readers’ attention and hearts.
Allen Say, 2008
4
The Journey Home: Autobiography of an American Swami
His determination as an ardent seeker of truth is clear, for at last he savored seeing the soul face-to-face. The Journey Home is the story of a seeker who became a seer. May many be inspired to experience what he has experienced.
Radhanath Swami, 2009
5
Enrique's Journey
Now updated with a new Epilogue and Afterword, photos of Enrique and his family, an author interview, and more, this is the definitive edition of a classic of contemporary America.
Sonia Nazario, 2007
6
A Child's Journey Through Placement
This classic text offers information and advice for professionals and carers on how to help these children, who will often have attachment difficulties.
Vera I Fahlberg, 2012
7
Ultimate journey
Ultimate Journey presents a map of the "interstate"--the route that opens when physical lives are left behind, with their entry and exit ramps, their signposts and their hazards.
Robert A. Monroe, 1996
8
Journey
Journey is eleven the summer his mother leaves him and his sister, Cat, with their grandparents. He is sad and angry, and spends the summer looking for the clues that will explain why she left. Journey searches photographs for answers.
Patricia Maclachlan, 2009
9
A Dog's Journey: A Novel
More than just another endearing dog tale, A Dog's Journey is the moving story of unwavering loyalty and a love that crosses all barriers.
W. Bruce Cameron, 2012
10
My American Journey
The former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shares his vision and recounts his life's journey, from his childhood in the Bronx as the son of Jamaican immigrants, to his impressive military career. Reprint.
Colin L. Powell, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOURNEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term journey is used in the context of the following news items.
1
WATCH: Rahul Dravid shares his cricketing journey through 'My …
Former India national cricket team captain and batting legend Rahul Dravid shared an emotional video about his cricketing journey on his ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Ian McKellen's not slowing down, taking 'Mr. Holmes' on a thoughtful …
Ian McKellen's not slowing down, taking 'Mr. Holmes' on a thoughtful journey. 'Mr. Holmes'. Giles Keyte/Roadside Attractions. "There's a fun in ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
Karangaheke Gorge: It's all about the journey - New Zealand Herald
They say it's not just about the destination, it's the journey. I've travelled through the stunning Karangahake Gorge on holidays to the ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
Robot begins hitchiking journey across America - UPI.com
BOSTON, July 18 (UPI) -- Canada's first hitchhiking robot began its journey across the U.S. Friday and has already landed its first ride. «UPI.com, Jul 15»
5
Nick Jonas on solo journey post split with Jonas Brothers | Latest …
Jonas further expressed that he is enjoying the journey and is not taking stress about anything. After the success of his recent number 'Jealous', ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
6
Slow train journey times from West Sussex stations to London …
The proposed response reads: “Slow journey times between main towns on the West Sussex coast and other centres of economic activity are a ... «Worthing Herald, Jul 15»
7
Anchor House riders complete journey at Quaker Bridge Mall - NJ.com
Bicyclists taking part in the Anchor House Ride for Runaways arrived at Quaker Bridge Mall Saturday as they made their last stop on the ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
8
Steve Duin: My father and the journey home | OregonLive.com
We were 10 miles down the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Highway when the Minnesota state trooper passed us, then spun into his U-turn. «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
9
Major investment in transport network to cut rail journey times …
The State is to ramp-up transport investment to fund new buses, improve railway journey times and upgrade more than 350km of road across ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
10
Shell-contracted drillships begin final Arctic journey - Fuel Fix
WASHINGTON — Two Arctic drilling rigs have sailed away from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, beginning the final leg of their journey to the Shell's ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
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