trek
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4.8
- noun
- /trɛk/
:
travesía
- Not until 1924 did any European make the trek to the plateau and collect herbarium specimens.
- begin a trek
- a long trek
- a mile-long trek
So we just finished our hour long trek through the ruins.
- So we just finished our hour long trek through the ruins.
- How do you account for the brief trek between mama's womb and tomb?
Examples
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Big and Little were midway through their foggy trek toward that night's lodging.
Fiction book (1990) -
Luque left the next morning on the silent 350-mile trek back to Havana.
Fiction book (1996) -
"I simply cannot make that trek across town anymore, especially in my present condition.
Fiction book (1990) -
Yeah, and it's not an easy trek.
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Hey, I'm going on this big trek the day after Christmas.
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When he was finished, he resumed his trek south, feeling decidedly better about himself.
Fiction book (1993) -
It's time to head south towards the sun in a grueling 1,000-mile trek to find food, light and safety.
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I was sure we'd find survivors there, but a trek of ten miles round-trip had become an expedition.
Fiction book (1990) -
The hikers set off early on a challenging trek through the mountains.
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After months of preparation, they finally embarked on a long trek across the desert.
Synonyms
154
3.1
A long journey by ship or boat to distant places
27
8.3
A long journey with many problems and successes
4
4.8
A long exciting trip with adventure and many challenges
Antonyms
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Etymology
Trek comes from an old Afrikaans and Dutch word trek meaning 'to pull' or 'to travel', and it became famous in the story of the 'Great Trek' when people moved long distances in heavy wagons. So a trek is a long, difficult journey that feels like a slow, heavy move.