Foundation level · Year 4 · free
trek
noun · Say it: TREK
What it means
Foundationa long, tiring journey, usually on foot
After a long trek up the hill, we ate our picnic at the top.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- hike
- journey
- trip
More examples
- The walk to the far end of the beach felt like a real trek.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Afrikaans word 'trek', meaning to pull or travel.
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