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Question 1

destination

Answer 1

Destination is a noun that means the place someone is going to—whether for travel, delivery, or even a goal.

Examples:
– We arrived at our destination after a 5-hour drive.
– Paris is a popular tourist destination.
– Please make sure the package reaches the right destination.

🔹 Related words:

Depart (leave)

Arrival (coming to a place)

Journey (the trip itself)

Question 2

delay

Answer 2

Delay can be both a noun and a verb, and it means to make something late or to cause something to happen later than planned.

As a verb: (to delay)
– The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
– Don’t delay your decision any longer.

As a noun: (a delay)
– There was a long delay at the train station.
– Sorry for the delay—traffic was terrible.

🔹 Synonyms: postpone, hold up, stall
🔹 Opposite: be on time, prompt

Question 3

stall

Answer 3

Stall can be used as both a verb and a noun, and it has a few meanings depending on the context.

As a verb:
To stall means to delay or stop progress on purpose or because of a problem.

Examples:
– He tried to stall the meeting until his boss arrived.
– The car stalled in the middle of the road.
– She stalled by asking more questions to avoid giving an answer.

As a noun:
A stall can mean a small booth or stand, usually for selling something, or a temporary stop in progress.

Examples:
– We bought souvenirs from a market stall.
– There was a stall in the negotiations.

🔹 Verb = to delay
🔹 Noun = a booth OR a pause

Question 4

Hit the road

Answer 4

“Hit the road” is an informal idiom that means to leave or start a journey, especially by car or on foot.

Examples:
– It’s getting late—we should hit the road before it gets dark.
– We packed our bags and hit the road early in the morning.

🔹 It’s often used when starting a trip, vacation, or just heading home.

Question 5

Travel light

Answer 5

“Travel light” is an idiom that means to bring only the essentials when you travel, usually meaning packing as little as possible.

Examples:
– When going on a weekend trip, I prefer to travel light and only pack a small bag.
– If you’re flying, it’s better to travel light to avoid extra baggage fees.

It’s all about keeping things simple and avoiding overpacking!

Question 6

Catch the travel bug

Answer 6

“Catch the travel bug” is an idiom that means to develop a strong desire or passion for traveling. It suggests that once someone starts traveling, they feel the urge to keep traveling again and again.

Examples:
– After my first trip abroad, I really caught the travel bug and now I want to explore the whole world!
– He caught the travel bug after his gap year in Europe, and now he travels every chance he gets.

It’s often used when someone is so excited about travel that it becomes a lifelong passion.

Question 7

in the middle of nowhere

Answer 7

“In the middle of nowhere” is an idiom that means a place that is very far away from civilization or a location that is isolated and hard to reach.

Examples:
– We got lost and ended up in the middle of nowhere with no GPS signal.
– The cabin was located in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by forests on all sides.
– They live in the middle of nowhere, far from any city or town.