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- [trek]
- /trɛk/
- /ˈtrek.ɪŋ/
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- [trek]
- /trɛk/
Definitions of trekking word
- verb without object trekking to travel or migrate, especially slowly or with difficulty. 1
- verb without object trekking South Africa. to travel by ox wagon. 1
- verb with object trekking South Africa. (of a draft animal) to draw (a vehicle or load). 1
- noun trekking a journey or trip, especially one involving difficulty or hardship. 1
- noun trekking South Africa. a migration or expedition, as by ox wagon. 1
- noun trekking 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 trekking
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
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Parts of speech for Trekking
noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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trekking 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trekking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trekking
noun trekking
- globetrotting — to travel throughout the world, especially regularly or frequently.
- wanderings — Plural form of wandering.
- wanderlust — a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.
- weekend — the end of a week, especially the period of time between Friday evening and Monday morning: We spent the weekend at Virginia Beach.
adjective trekking
- excursioning — Present participle of excursion.
- jaunting — a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.
- wandering — moving from place to place without a fixed plan; roaming; rambling: wandering tourists.
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