trek

[ trek ]

/ trɛk /

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verb (used without object), trekked, trek·king.

to travel or migrate slowly or with difficulty, especially to hike through rough terrain: He's trekked through the Himalayas and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro.

to make a short but difficult trip on foot: We trekked back to our hotel in the pouring rain.

South Africa. to travel by ox wagon.

verb (used with object), trekked, trek·king.

South Africa. (of a draft animal) to draw (a vehicle or load).

noun

a slow or difficult journey, hike, or trip.

South Africa.

a migration or expedition, especially by ox wagon.
a stage of such a journey, between one stopping place and the next.

Origin of trek

First recorded in 1845–50; from Afrikaans and Dutch noun trek “a tug, pull, march”; verb from Afrikaans trek “to draw, pull, migrate,” from Dutch trekken

OTHER WORDS FROM trek

un·trekked, adjective

Words nearby trek

trehala, trehalose, treillage, Treinta y Tres, Treitschke, trek, Trelawney, trellis, trellised, trelliswork, Trematoda

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Example sentences from the Web for trek

Writer Leath Tonino devised a 200-mile solo desert trek, following the path of the legendary cartographer who literally put these contentious canyons on the map.
27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online
So, we just made the decision to continue on with the trek, but to do it as conscientiously and as low-impact as possible.
Inside an FKT Attempt on the Appalachian Trail|Martin Fritz Huber|September 3, 2020|Outside Online
He says that the team was able to show microbes would be able to survive the trek from Mars to Earth without shielding from the dangers of space if they clump together.
Clumps of bacteria could spread life between planets|Paola Rosa-Aquino|August 27, 2020|Popular Science
During their latest trek they checked these survey stakes and determined the speed with which the ice masses creep.
50 years ago, scientists clocked the speed of Antarctic ice|Maria Temming|August 20, 2020|Science News

Until now, measuring these effects has required arduous treks through trackless swamps.
Peat’s Sake|Stephanie Arnett|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
During his trek, Brinsley twice passed within a block of a police stationhouse and he almost certainly saw cops along the way.
Exclusive: Inside a Cop-Killer’s Final Hours|Michael Daly|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Overall, few travelers have made the trek into the desert of Sudan to see these architectural wonders.
Egypt Ain’t The Only Pyramid Show In Town|Nina Strochlic|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Horst Ulrich, a 72-year-old German on a trek with a group of friends, watched four Nepali guides swept away by an avalanche.
Nepal’s Deadliest Avalanche Was Totally Avoidable|Dick Dorworth|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
People like me could work on them at our offices instead of having to trek out to College Park to listen to them every day.
Going Public With the Nixon Tapes|Scott Porch|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Next step: Sykes will trek in the Himalayas to discover a live yeti.
Sorry Bigfoot Truthers: Yetis Aren’t Real|Elizabeth Picciuto|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Want to trek back to the shore and leave these two in peace?
The Outdoor Chums on the Lake|Quincy Allen
This trek would have brought the emigrants into collision with the English settlers who had shortly before entered Mashonaland.
Impressions of South Africa|James Bryce
Early in March Park was again out on trek, upon one occasion covering seventy miles in a single day.
The Great Boer War|Arthur Conan Doyle
Ere we were ready for the trek, the servants appeared with their “valuables,” the hoards and savings of many years.
The Cape and the Kaffirs|Harriet Ward
It had found freedom and light; what the Romany folk call its own 'tan', its home, though it be but home of each day's trek.
The World For Sale, Complete|Gilbert Parker

British Dictionary definitions for trek

trek

/ (trɛk) /

noun

a long and often difficult journey

Southern African a journey or stage of a journey, esp a migration by ox wagon

verb treks, trekking or trekked

(intr) to make a trek

(tr) Southern African (of an ox, etc) to draw (a load)

Derived forms of trek

trekker, noun

Word Origin for trek

C19: from Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch trekken to travel; related to Old Frisian trekka

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	trek
释义	trek [ trek ] / trɛk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR trek ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), trekked, trek·king. to travel or migrate slowly or with difficulty, especially to hike through rough terrain: He's trekked through the Himalayas and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro. to make a short but difficult trip on foot: We trekked back to our hotel in the pouring rain. South Africa. to travel by ox wagon. verb (used with object), trekked, trek·king. South Africa. (of a draft animal) to draw (a vehicle or load). noun a slow or difficult journey, hike, or trip. South Africa. a migration or expedition, especially by ox wagon. a stage of such a journey, between one stopping place and the next. Origin of trek First recorded in 1845–50; from Afrikaans and Dutch noun trek “a tug, pull, march”; verb from Afrikaans trek “to draw, pull, migrate,” from Dutch trekken OTHER WORDS FROM trek un·trekked, adjective Words nearby trek trehala, trehalose, treillage, Treinta y Tres, Treitschke, trek, Trelawney, trellis, trellised, trelliswork, Trematoda Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trek Writer Leath Tonino devised a 200-mile solo desert trek, following the path of the legendary cartographer who literally put these contentious canyons on the map. 27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now\|The Editors\|September 8, 2020\|Outside Online So, we just made the decision to continue on with the trek, but to do it as conscientiously and as low-impact as possible. Inside an FKT Attempt on the Appalachian Trail\|Martin Fritz Huber\|September 3, 2020\|Outside Online He says that the team was able to show microbes would be able to survive the trek from Mars to Earth without shielding from the dangers of space if they clump together. Clumps of bacteria could spread life between planets\|Paola Rosa-Aquino\|August 27, 2020\|Popular Science During their latest trek they checked these survey stakes and determined the speed with which the ice masses creep. 50 years ago, scientists clocked the speed of Antarctic ice\|Maria Temming\|August 20, 2020\|Science News Until now, measuring these effects has required arduous treks through trackless swamps. Peat’s Sake\|Stephanie Arnett\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review During his trek, Brinsley twice passed within a block of a police stationhouse and he almost certainly saw cops along the way. Exclusive: Inside a Cop-Killer’s Final Hours\|Michael Daly\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Overall, few travelers have made the trek into the desert of Sudan to see these architectural wonders. Egypt Ain’t The Only Pyramid Show In Town\|Nina Strochlic\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Horst Ulrich, a 72-year-old German on a trek with a group of friends, watched four Nepali guides swept away by an avalanche. Nepal’s Deadliest Avalanche Was Totally Avoidable\|Dick Dorworth\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST People like me could work on them at our offices instead of having to trek out to College Park to listen to them every day. Going Public With the Nixon Tapes\|Scott Porch\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Next step: Sykes will trek in the Himalayas to discover a live yeti. Sorry Bigfoot Truthers: Yetis Aren’t Real\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|July 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Want to trek back to the shore and leave these two in peace? The Outdoor Chums on the Lake\|Quincy Allen This trek would have brought the emigrants into collision with the English settlers who had shortly before entered Mashonaland. Impressions of South Africa\|James Bryce Early in March Park was again out on trek, upon one occasion covering seventy miles in a single day. The Great Boer War\|Arthur Conan Doyle Ere we were ready for the trek, the servants appeared with their “valuables,” the hoards and savings of many years. The Cape and the Kaffirs\|Harriet Ward It had found freedom and light; what the Romany folk call its own 'tan', its home, though it be but home of each day's trek. The World For Sale, Complete\|Gilbert Parker British Dictionary definitions for trek trek / (trɛk) / noun a long and often difficult journey Southern African a journey or stage of a journey, esp a migration by ox wagon verb treks, trekking or trekked (intr) to make a trek (tr) Southern African (of an ox, etc) to draw (a load) Derived forms of trek trekker, noun Word Origin for trek C19: from Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch trekken to travel; related to Old Frisian trekka Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to trek hike, trip, odyssey, expedition, traipse, tramp, migrate, trudge, plod, slog, roam, peregrination, march, travel, footslog, hegira, walk, range, rove, foot
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trek

verb (used without object), trekked, trek·king.

verb (used with object), trekked, trek·king.

noun

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noun

verb treks, trekking or trekked

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