This is the 795th most frequent German word.
reise
The German word "Reise" means "journey" or "trip" in English.
Here, 'Reise' is used as a noun meaning 'trip,' referring to traveling from one place to another.
Ich plane eine Reise nach Italien.
I am planning a trip to Italy.
In this sentence, 'reisten' is used as a verb (past tense of 'reisen'), meaning 'traveled,' indicating the act of traveling.
Wir reisten quer durch das Land.
We traveled across the country.
Here, 'Reise' is used metaphorically as a noun, implying not just a physical travel but also a personal or exploratory journey.