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trek

 

[ trษ›k ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

hiking

A long, adventurous journey undertaken on foot, especially in mountainous or remote areas.

Synonyms

expedition, hike, journey

Examples of usage

  • We went on a challenging trek through the Himalayas.
  • She completed a five-day trek in the Andes.
Context #2 | Verb

travel

To make a long and often difficult journey, typically on foot.

Synonyms

hike, journey, march

Examples of usage

  • They trekked through the dense jungle to reach the ancient ruins.
  • We decided to trek across the desert to explore the oasis.

Translations

Translations of the word "trek" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caminhada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคพเคคเฅเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wanderung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perjalanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™drรณwka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒฌใƒƒใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท randonnรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caminata

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผrรผyรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ๋ ˆํ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุญู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรบra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรบra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพ’ๆญฅๆ—…่กŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pohod

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ganga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตั€ัƒะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒจแƒฅแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผrรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caminata

Etymology

The word 'trek' originates from the Afrikaans word 'trek', meaning a journey or migration. It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to describe a journey by ox wagon, especially in South Africa. Over time, its meaning expanded to include any long and arduous journey on foot, particularly in remote or rugged terrain.

See also: trekker, trekkers, Trekkie, trekking.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,831, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.