trek

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trek [trek treks trekked trekking] noun, verb BrE [trek] NAmE [trek]
noun
1. a long, hard walk lasting several days or weeks, especially in the mountains
•They reached the refugee camp after an arduous two-day trek across the mountains.
2. (informal)a long walk
Syn: ↑tramp
•It's a long trek into town.

Word Origin:
mid 19th cent.: from South African Dutch trek (noun), trekken (verb) ‘pull, travel’.

Example Bank:
•They reached the camp after an arduous two-day trek across the mountains.

 
verb (-kk-)
1. intransitive (+ adv./prep.) (informal)to make a long or difficult journey, especially on foot
•I hate having to trek up that hill with all the groceries.
2. (also go trekking)intransitive (+ adv./prep.) to spend time walking, especially in mountains and for enjoyment and interest
•We went trekking in Nepal.
•During the expedition, they trekked ten to thirteen hours a day.
see also ↑pony-trekking
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
mid 19th cent.: from South African Dutch trek (noun), trekken (verb) ‘pull, travel’.

Example Bank:
•He spent the summer trekking the Taurus mountains.
•Hundreds of tourists trek through the site every day.
•I have to trek up that hill every day with the groceries.
•Last autumn we went trekking in Nepal.
•She trekked across southern Africa when she was younger.
•The couple disappeared while trekking in Canada last year.
•They trekked the 45 miles across the glacier.
•We trekked across the wet sands towards the camp.