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trek Definition

trek (trek)

intransitive verb trekked, trek′·king

  1. South Afr. to travel by ox wagon
  2. to travel slowly or laboriously
  3. Informal to go, esp. on foot

Etymology: Afrik < Du trekken, to draw; akin to MHG trecken

transitive verb

South Afr. to draw (a wagon): said of an ox

noun

  1. South Afr. a journey made by ox wagon, or one leg of such a journey
  2. any journey or leg of a journey
  3. a migration
  4. Informal a short trip, esp. on foot

trek Related Forms

trek′·ker noun

trek Synonyms

trek

v.

hike, migrate, journey; see travel 2.

trek Usage Examples

Object

  • pole: Trekking poles, hiking poles or hiking staff are much similar to ski poles.. .
  • gorilla: There is also a cost for the local transport to take you to & from the starting point to trek the gorillas.

Converse of object

escort: Camping Treks in Morocco We also offer 3 escorted camping treks in Morocco more information Consider extra nights in Marrakech.

Preposition: at

altitude: TREK NOTES: A " strenuous " trek at high altitude.

Preposition: through

  • jungle: Rajeev, a local guide, took us trekking through the jungle to a Toda tribal hamlet.
  • Himalayas: The program includes trekking through the Himalayas, going through the National Parks and Wildlife reserves.
  • rainforest: After an hour-long trek through the muddy rainforest we reached our first look out for glimpses of Jacquot.

Adjective modifier

  • arduous: The twelve day arduous trek to base camp is quite dangerous.
  • grueling: We follow his grueling treks on Annapurna and to Everest base camp.
  • high-altitude: Anti-malarial protection ( if going on a jungle trip below 1,500 meters; not needed for high-altitude treks ).
  • 5-day: A mother of six who works part-time after having ME for over eleven years prepares for a 5-day trek in Machu Picchu in May.
  • six-day: In Sikkim our six-day trek ends at Tashiding, Sikkim's most sacred monastery.
  • strenuous: It is a strenuous trek, suitable for fit trekkers with previous trekking experience.

Noun used with modifier

  • Everest: The most convenient for Everest treks is Lukla, which is serviced by many daily flights from Kathmandu.
  • acclimatization: The acclimatization trek through arid but many hued valleys also went smoothly due to the efficient and friendly Ladakhi staff.
  • llama: What about a llama trek or an African safari?
  • jungle: However the dry season in Peru is from May to September, This is good if going to on jungle treks.
  • pony: We began the first day with an hour long pony trek along the idyllic hills of Devon.
  • altitude: The Inca Trail is one of the most famous high altitude treks in the world.

Preposition: in

Himalayas: Biking to work and then jetting off to trek in the Himalayas seriously cancel each other out.