noun phrase · formal
travel restrictions
/ˈtrævəl rɪˈstrɪkʃənz/TRAV·el re·STRIC·tions
official limits placed on people's ability to travel between places, especially across borders
Examples
“During the pandemic many countries imposed strict travel restrictions.”
“Travel restrictions can affect tourism and international business.”
“The sudden change in travel restrictions forced us to cancel our trip.”
Band 8 sentence
“Stringent travel restrictions introduced by several governments have had a profound impact on global tourism and supply chains.”
Collocations
- impose travel restrictions
- lift travel restrictions
- tighten travel restrictions
Word family
Common mistakes
restriction to travel→restriction on travel
no travel→travel restrictions
Say it for a higher band
5no travel→6travel ban→7+travel restrictions
Synonyms
travel ban
Easily confused
travel ban
“The government imposed a travel ban on arrivals from the affected region.”
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