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trekked

trek
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trek]
    • /trɛk/
    • /trek/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trek]
    • /trɛk/

Definitions of trekked word

  • verb without object trekked to travel or migrate, especially slowly or with difficulty. 1
  • verb without object trekked South Africa. to travel by ox wagon. 1
  • verb with object trekked South Africa. (of a draft animal) to draw (a vehicle or load). 1
  • noun trekked a journey or trip, especially one involving difficulty or hardship. 1
  • noun trekked South Africa. a migration or expedition, as by ox wagon. 1
  • noun trekked South Africa. a stage of a journey, especially by ox wagon, between one stopping place and the next. 1

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Origin of trekked

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Afrikaans < Dutch trek (noun), trekken (v.) to draw (a vehicle or load), migrate

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Trekked

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trekked popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

trekked usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for trekked

verb trekked

  • circumambulated — Simple past tense and past participle of circumambulate.
  • footed — having a foot or feet (often used in combination): a four-footed animal.
  • footslogged — Simple past tense and past participle of footslog.
  • forded — a place where a river or other body of water is shallow enough to be crossed by wading.
  • journeyed — a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.

noun trekked

  • hiked — to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
  • jaunted — Simple past tense and past participle of jaunt.
  • marched — Simple past tense and past participle of march.

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