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    trek
    I
    trek1 /trek/ noun [countable]
    1. a long and difficult journey, made especially on foot as an adventure
       SYN  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.

    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
       SYN  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
       SYN  hike
        trek in/across etc
        For five days he trekked across the mountains of central China.
         
    THESAURUS
    ■ to walk for pleasure
       ▪ 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.