trek
[noun]
Synonyms:
- journey, expedition, hike, march, odyssey, safari, slog, tramp
[verb]
Synonyms:
- journey, footslog, hike, march, rove, slog, traipse (informal), tramp, trudge

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I. trek¹ /trek/ noun [countable]

1. a long and difficult journey, made especially on foot as an adventure Synonym : hike:
a lonely trek through the forest

2. informal a distance that seems long when you walk it:
I’m afraid it’s a bit of a trek to the station.

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II. trek² verb (past tense and past participle trekked, present participle trekking) [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Afrikaans; Origin: Middle Dutch trecken 'to pull, haul, move to new land']

1. informal to make a long and difficult journey, especially on foot Synonym : hike
trek up/down etc
The elevator was broken, so we had to trek up six flights of stairs.

2. to walk a long way, especially in the mountains, as an adventure Synonym : hike
trek in/across etc
For five days he trekked across the mountains of central China.

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trek
noun
ADJ. long, marathon | 100-kilometre, 20-mile, etc. | 3-day, 10-hour, etc. | arduous, hard
VERB + TREK go on, make, take The family made the long trek west in 1890.
PREP. on a/the ~

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journey especially British English an occasion when you travel from one place to another – used especially about travelling a long distance, or travelling somewhere regularly:
The journey took us over three hours.
My journey to work normally takes around 30 minutes.
a four-hour train journey
trip a journey to visit a place:
How about a trip to the seaside on Saturday?
a business trip
tour a journey for pleasure, during which you visit several different towns, areas etc:
Last summer we went on a tour of Europe.
excursion a short journey by a group of people to visit a place, especially while they are on holiday:
The cost of the holiday includes excursions to nearby places of interest.
expedition a long and carefully organized journey, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place:
Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic
a military expedition
commute the journey to and from work that someone does every day:
People are fed up with the daily commute on overcrowded trains.
pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒ, ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/ a journey to a holy place for religious reasons:
the annual pilgrimage to Mecca
trek a long journey, for example over mountains or through forests, especially one that people do on foot for pleasure:
a two-week trek across the Atlas Mountains
travel noun [uncountable] the general activity of moving from one place to another:
Her new job involves a lot of travel.
sb’s travels noun [plural] someone’s journeys to or in places that are far away:
I’m longing to hear all about your travels in China.
flight a journey by air:
You should check in at the airport two hours before your flight.
voyage /ˈvɔɪ-ɪdʒ/ a long journey over the sea:
MacArthur’s epic round-the-world voyage
crossing a short journey by boat from one piece of land to another:
A 30-minute ferry crossing takes you to the island.
cruise a journey by boat for pleasure:
a Mediterranean cruise
a cruise down the Nile
drive a journey in a car, often for pleasure:
The drive through the mountains was absolutely beautiful.
ride a short journey in a car, or on a bicycle or horse:
It’s a twenty-minute taxi ride to the station.
a bike ride
go to go somewhere – often used instead of travel:
We’re going to Greece for our holidays this year.
He’s gone to London on business.
It’s quicker to go by plane.
cross to travel across a very large area, for example a desert or ocean:
The slaves crossed the Atlantic in the holds of the ships.
go trekking to do a long and difficult walk in a place far from towns and cities:
They went trekking in the mountains.
She’s been trekking in Nepal a couple of times.
go backpacking to travel to a lot of different places, carrying your clothes with you in your rucksack:
He went backpacking in Australia.
roam especially written to travel or move around an area with no clear purpose or direction, usually for a long time:
When he was young, he roamed from one country to another.
The tribes used to roam around freely, without any fixed territory.

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trip noun [countable] a visit to a place that involves a journey, done for pleasure, business, shopping etc:
The trip to the coast took longer than we expected.
Did you have a good trip?
journey noun [countable] especially British English an occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially a long distance:
a long train journey
We continued our journey on foot.
They made the journey across the plains in a covered wagon.
travel noun [uncountable] the general activity of travelling, especially over long distances for pleasure. Don’t confuse travel and trip:
a special ticket for train travel around Europe
Foreign travel is becoming increasingly popular.
travels noun [plural] trips to places that are far away:
She told us about her travels in South America.
tour noun [countable] a trip for pleasure, during which you visit several different towns, areas etc:
She’s on a three week tour of Europe.
excursion noun [countable] a short trip to visit a place on holiday, usually by a group of people:
You can go on an afternoon excursion to Catalina Island.
expedition noun [countable] a long and carefully organized trip, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place:
Lewis and Clark’s expedition across North America
Scott led an expedition to the South Pole.
commute noun [countable] a trip to or from work that someone does every day:
How long is your daily commute?
crossing noun [countable] a trip by boat from one piece of land to another:
The Atlantic crossing was rough and stormy.
cruise noun [countable] a trip by boat for pleasure:
We went on a cruise around the Caribbean.
voyage noun [countable] a very long trip in which you travel by ship or in a spacecraft:
Columbus set out on his voyage across the ocean.
trek noun [countable] a long and difficult trip on foot, in a place far from towns and cities:
They did a trek across the Atlas Mountains.
pilgrimage noun [countable] a trip to a holy place for religious reasons:
She went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes.

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walk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other:
I missed the bus so I decided to walk.
We’ve walked about eight miles today.
wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction:
They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.
stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way:
A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall.
She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.
pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous:
Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.
march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry:
The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline.
Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.
wade to walk through deep water:
We had to wade across the river.
stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry:
She turned and stomped off without looking back.
hike noun [countable] a long walk in the mountains or countryside:
We went for a hike in the woods.
There are some good hikes nearby.
stroll noun [singular] a slow, relaxed walk:
Let’s take a stroll in the park.
We went for a stroll along the river.
trek noun [singular] used when talking about a long walk in the mountains, countryside etc which lasts for several days and which you do for pleasure. Also used about a long tiring walk somewhere, which you do not want to have to do :
They went on a three week trek in the Atlas Mountains.
We then had a long trek back to our hotel with all our luggage.
slog [singular] a long, tiring, and unpleasant walk, which continues for several hours:
It was a dreary slog over bleak and windswept hills.

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walk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other:
I missed the bus so I decided to walk.
We’ve walked about eight miles today.
wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction:
They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.
stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way:
A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall.
She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.
pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous:
Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.
march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry:
The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline.
Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.
wade to walk through deep water:
We had to wade across the river.
stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry:
She turned and stomped off without looking back.
tiptoe to walk quietly and carefully on your toes because you do not want to make a noise:
I tiptoed out trying not to wake the baby.
creep to walk quietly and slowly because you do not want anyone to see or hear you:
Stella crept up the stairs, hoping not to wake her parents.
sneak to walk quietly so that no-one notices you, especially because you are doing something you should not do:
They sneaked off without paying.
I quickly sneaked out to have a cigarette.
pad to walk quietly without wearing shoes – also used about cats and dogs walking quietly:
Michelle got up and padded barefoot down to the kitchen.
The cat padded in, asking for her food.
trudge /trʌdʒ/ to walk in a slow tired way because it is difficult to continue walking, or you do not want to go somewhere:
The men trudged along the road, heads bent against the wind.
I’ve spent hours trudging around the shops looking for a present.
plod to walk slowly in a tired way – often used about a horse, donkey etc:
The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load.
I plodded on growing thirstier and hungrier.
shuffle to walk very slowly and noisily without lifting your feet off the ground:
The old man got up and shuffled to the door.
limp to walk with difficulty because one leg hurts, so that you put most of your weight on the other leg:
Jake was limping because of the injury to his knee.
stagger to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, especially because you are drunk or have been injured:
They finally staggered back to the hotel at 4 o'clock in the morning.
He hit her and she staggered and fell.
hobble to walk with difficulty in a slow and unsteady way because your legs or feet hurt or have been injured:
My new shoes were so painful I could only hobble along.
She hobbled out to the car on crutches.
take a walk (also go for a walk) to walk somewhere for pleasure:
We went for a walk in the park.
stroll (also go for a stroll) to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure:
People were strolling along beside the river.
On Sunday, they went for a stroll in the park.
hike (also go hiking) to walk a long way in the mountains or countryside as an activity you enjoy:
We’re going hiking in Scotland this summer.
They hiked around the Lake District.
Pat likes doing active things like hiking and horse-riding.
trek (also go trekking) to go for a walk lasting several days or weeks in a faraway place, carrying your clothes with you:
I’ve always wanted to go trekking in Nepal.
They trekked up to Everest Base Camp.
go for a walk
Let’s go for a walk on the beach.
take/have a walk
She took a walk through the town.
take somebody/a dog for a walk
Could you take the dog for a walk?
a long walk
We went for a long walk in the woods.
a short walk
The house is only a short walk from local shops.
a little walk
I just felt like a little walk.
a brisk walk
A brisk walk will improve your circulation.
an easy walk
From here it is an easy walk to the summit.
a five-mile/ten-kilometre etc walk
He began the five-mile walk back to town.
a five-minute/two-hour etc walk
There’s a good restaurant a five-minute walk away.
slog [singular] a long, tiring, and unpleasant walk, which continues for several hours:
It was a dreary slog over bleak and windswept hills.

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walk noun [countable] a journey that you make on foot, especially for exercise or enjoyment:
I took the dog out for a long walk in the fresh air.
We went for some lovely walks.
Do you fancy going out for a walk?
hike noun [countable] a long walk in the mountains or countryside:
We went for a hike in the woods.
There are some good hikes nearby.
stroll noun [singular] a slow, relaxed walk:
Let’s take a stroll in the park.
We went for a stroll along the river.
wander British English a short relaxed walk, especially to look around a place:
We had a wander round the town and then went to the beach.
trek noun [singular] used when talking about a long walk in the mountains, countryside etc which lasts for several days and which you do for pleasure. Also used about a long tiring walk somewhere, which you do not want to have to do :
They went on a three week trek in the Atlas Mountains.
We then had a long trek back to our hotel with all our luggage.
slog [singular] a long, tiring, and unpleasant walk, which continues for several hours:
It was a dreary slog over bleak and windswept hills.
march noun [countable] an occasion when a group of people walk somewhere together, in order to protest about something:
Demonstrators are planning a march through the capital.
a peace march

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