noun · formal
odyssey
UK/ˈɒdɪsi/US/ˈɑːdɪsi/OD·y·ssey
Band 7+speakingtask2
a long, eventful journey or series of experiences, often used metaphorically
Examples
“His odyssey from refugee to university professor inspired many.”
“The novel recounts an emotional odyssey across decades.”
“Their voyage became an odyssey full of unexpected challenges.”
Band 8 sentence
“The refugee's odyssey across borders and bureaucracies revealed systemic failures and personal resilience.”
Collocations
- a personal odyssey
- an epic odyssey
Word family
odyssey noun
Common mistakes
make an odyssey→undertake/experience an odyssey
a long odyssey trip→a long odyssey / a long journey
Say it for a higher band
5trip→6journey→7+odyssey
Synonyms
journey
saga
Easily confused
journey
“Her journey across the country was both exhausting and enlightening.”
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