Brugsmønster:
a trek [through/across/over] [a place]
They went on a five-day trek through the Himalayas.
Ötnapos gyalogtúrát tettek a Himalájában.
The second day of the trek was the hardest, with a steep climb to the pass.
A túra második napja volt a legnehezebb: meredeken kellett felkapaszkodni a hágóhoz.
We booked a guided trek in the national park to see the glaciers.
After a long trek across the valley, the village finally came into view.
Læringseksempler
We did a long trek in the mountains last summer.
Tavaly nyáron hosszú túrát tettünk a hegyekben.
The trek took three days, and we slept in tents.
A túra három napig tartott, és sátrakban aludtunk.
Our trek through the forest was very tiring but beautiful.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use “trek” for any trip by car, train, or plane. A trek is mainly a long walk, often in nature. Also, do not confuse “trek” (journey) with “track” (a path or a song on an album).
Betydning
long, difficult walk, especially outdoors
Ordforbindelser
three-day trek
|mountain trek
|trek through the jungle
|guided trek
|trek across the desert
Synonymer
hike (Often suggests a long walk in nature, but can sound less extreme or demanding than a trek.)
Antonymer
stroll (A stroll is a short, easy walk, the opposite of a long, difficult trek.)
Temaer
travel
|nature
|leisure
|sports
Definition
A long, hard walk, usually in the mountains or in wild nature.
A long, often difficult walk or journey, usually on foot in the countryside, mountains, or other wild places.
Brugsmønster:
to trek [through/across/over] [a place]
We spent two weeks trekking through the Andes.
Két hétig gyalogtúráztunk az Andokban.
They trekked across the glacier with an experienced guide.
Tapasztalt vezetővel gyalogoltak át a gleccseren.
She plans to trek from village to village, staying in local homes.
The group trekked for eight hours before reaching the campsite.
Læringseksempler
We will trek up the mountain tomorrow.
Holnap felgyalogolunk a hegyre.
They trekked through the jungle to see the waterfall.
Gyalog vágtak át a dzsungelen, hogy megnézzék a vízesést.
Last year he trekked across the country for charity.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes say *“trek a car”* or *“trek by bus”*. “Trek” is almost always done on foot. Use “travel” or “go” for trips by car, bus, or train.
Betydning
to make a long difficult walk
Ordforbindelser
trek through the mountains
|trek across the desert
|trek for miles
|trek up the hill
|trek along the trail
Synonymer
hike (Very close in meaning, but “trek” often suggests a longer or harder journey than “hike”.)
Antonymer
drive (Driving covers distance by vehicle with less physical effort, the opposite of trekking on foot.)
Temaer
travel
|nature
|leisure
|sports
Definition
To walk a long, hard way, usually in the mountains or in wild nature.
To make a long, often difficult journey on foot, especially through the countryside, mountains, or other wild areas.
Brugsmønster:
a [bit/real] of a trek [to somewhere]
It’s a bit of a trek from here to the nearest supermarket.
Innen elég hosszú az út a legközelebbi szupermarketig.
Getting to my office is a real trek in the morning traffic.
Reggelente a forgalomban kész túra bejutni az irodámba.
The school is quite a trek from our house, so the kids take the bus.
Thanks for coming all this way; I know it’s a trek for you.
Læringseksempler
It is a long trek from my home to the train station.
Hosszú az út az otthonomtól a vasútállomásig.
Going to that shop is a bit of a trek.
Elmenni abba a boltba elég nagy túra.
The trek from the bus stop to my house takes thirty minutes.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes think this meaning must be in nature, like mountains. In informal speech, “trek” can also describe a long or tiring trip across a city, to work, to school, or to a friend’s house.
Betydning
long, tiring trip to somewhere
Ordforbindelser
a bit of a trek
|a real trek
|trek into town
|trek to the station
|long trek home
Synonymer
schlep (Informal; often used in American English for a tiring or annoying trip, while “trek” is more general informal English.)
Antonymer
short walk (A short walk does not feel long or tiring, unlike a trek.)
Temaer
daily life
|travel
|daily_life
|transportation
Definition
A trip that feels long and tiring, even if it is inside a city.
A long or tiring trip from one place to another, often in a town or city, and often described with mild complaint.
Brugsmønster:
to trek [all the way] [to somewhere]
We had to trek all the way across campus to find the right building.
Át kellett caplatnunk az egész kampuszon, mire megtaláltuk a megfelelő épületet.
I’m not trekking into town again today just for one small thing.
Nem fogok ma még egyszer bebumlizni a városba egy apróság miatt.
She treks an hour to work every morning because there’s no direct bus.
They trekked back home after midnight because there were no taxis.
Læringseksempler
I trek forty minutes to school every day.
Mindennap negyven percet caplatok az iskoláig.
We trekked across the city to visit our friend.
Átbumliztunk az egész városon, hogy meglátogassuk a barátunkat.
He doesn’t want to trek to the mall in the rain.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use this informal sense in very formal writing. In essays or reports, it is usually better to say “travel,” “commute,” or “walk a long way” instead of “trek.”
Betydning
to make a long tiring trip
Ordforbindelser
trek all the way
|trek to the shops
|trek into town
|trek across campus
|trek home
Synonymer
trudge (“Trudge” focuses more on the heavy, slow way of walking; “trek” focuses more on the long or tiring distance.)
Antonymer
zip (Informal; to move quickly and easily, the opposite feeling of slowly trekking a long way.)
Temaer
daily life
|travel
|daily_life
|transportation
Definition
To go a long way that feels tiring or annoying, often inside a city.
To travel a long or tiring distance to get somewhere, often in a town or city, and often with mild complaint.
Brugsmønster:
the [Great] Trek
The Great Trek reshaped the political map of nineteenth-century South Africa.
A Nagy Trek átrajzolta a 19. századi Dél-Afrika politikai térképét.
Many families joined the trek in search of new farming land.
Sok család csatlakozott a vándorláshoz, hogy új művelhető földet találjon.
The museum has a special exhibition on the Voortrekkers and their long trek north.
Læringseksempler
The book tells the story of a long trek of farmers in South Africa.
A könyv dél-afrikai gazdák hosszú vándorlásának történetét meséli el.
In history class we learned about the Great Trek.
Történelemórán a Nagy Trekről tanultunk.
They studied why so many people joined the trek to the north.
Betydning
long historical migration journey
Ordforbindelser
the Great Trek
|Boer trek
|Voortrekker trek
|pioneer trek
Synonymer
migration (A general word for people moving to live in a new place; “trek” here is more specific and historical.)
Antonymer
settlement (Settlement is the act of staying and establishing a community, the opposite of undertaking a long migration trek.)
Temaer
history
|migration
|travel
|transportation
Definition
A long move by many people, often with wagons, used in history, especially in South Africa.
A long, organized journey of migration, especially by ox-drawn wagon, used mainly in historical descriptions of South African history.