hike
gb/hˈaɪk/ us/hˈaɪk/
A2
English
~ 4800
túrázik, gyalogtúrázik, túra, gyalogtúra, megemel, emel, emelés, áremelkedés, áremelés
VERB
A2
1
túrázik
B1
Usage pattern:
to hike [in/through] [a place]
We decided to hike through the national park over the weekend.
Úgy döntöttünk, hogy a hétvégén túrázunk egyet a nemzeti parkban.
They hiked up the mountain to watch the sunrise.
Feltúráztak a hegyre, hogy megnézzék a napfelkeltét.
She loves to hike in the hills near her home.
Learner examples
We hike in the forest.
Az erdőben túrázunk.
They hike to the top of the hill.
Feltúráznak a domb tetejére.
I like to hike on weekends.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hike' with 'walk' without noting that 'hike' usually means a longer walk in nature, not just any walk.
Meaning
Walk for pleasure in nature
Collocations
go hiking
|hike a trail
|hike through the forest
|hike in the mountains
Synonyms
trek (Implies a longer, often more difficult journey on foot, sometimes over rough terrain.)
Antonyms
drive (Travel by vehicle instead of walking.)
Themes
travel
|outdoors
|health
|nature
|sports
Definition
To walk for a long time in the countryside or mountains for fun or exercise.
To take a long walk, especially in the countryside or wilderness, usually for pleasure or exercise.
NOUN
A2
2
túra
B1
gyalogtúra
B1
We went on a ten-mile hike last Saturday.
Múlt szombaton tettünk egy tíz mérföldes túrát.
The hike to the waterfall takes about two hours.
A vízeséshez vezető túra körülbelül két órát vesz igénybe.
Our family enjoys a Sunday morning hike.
Learner examples
We go on a hike every summer.
Minden nyáron elmegyünk egy túrára.
The hike was very long.
A túra nagyon hosszú volt.
I like hikes in the mountains.
Meaning
A long walk for pleasure in nature
Collocations
go on a hike
|take a hike
|plan a hike
|day hike
Synonyms
walk (General term for moving on foot; 'hike' is more specific to longer walks in nature.)
Antonyms
drive (Travel by vehicle instead of walking.)
Themes
travel
|outdoors
|health
|nature
|sports
Definition
A long walk in the countryside or mountains for fun or exercise.
A long walk, especially in the countryside or wilderness, usually taken for pleasure or exercise.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to hike [price/rate/tax]
The company plans to hike its subscription fees next month.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy a jövő hónapban jelentősen megemeli az előfizetési díjait.
They hiked the interest rates to control inflation.
Az infláció megfékezésére jelentősen megemelték a kamatokat.
The city council voted to hike property taxes.
Learner examples
The store hiked the price of bread.
A bolt megemelte a kenyér árát.
The bank hiked the interest rate.
A bank megemelte a kamatlábat.
They hiked taxes last year.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the walking sense; context usually clarifies.
Meaning
Increase something sharply
Collocations
hike prices
|hike rates
|hike taxes
Synonyms
raise (More general term for making something go higher; 'hike' often implies a sudden or large increase.)
Antonyms
lower (To make something go down in amount or level.)
Themes
business
|economics
|finance
Definition
To make prices, rates, or amounts go up quickly and by a lot.
To raise or increase something significantly, especially prices, rates, or amounts.
NOUN
B1
4
Consumers are angry about the recent price hikes.
A fogyasztók dühösek a közelmúltbeli áremelések miatt.
The government announced a tax hike for next year.
A kormány adóemelést jelentett be jövő évre.
Interest rate hikes have slowed down borrowing.
Learner examples
The price hike made food more expensive.
Az áremelés miatt drágábbak lettek az élelmiszerek.
There was a tax hike last month.
A múlt hónapban adóemelés volt.
We had a rent hike this year.
Meaning
A sharp increase in amount or level
Collocations
price hike
|tax hike
|rate hike
Synonyms
increase (General term; 'hike' emphasizes size and suddenness of change.)
Antonyms
cut (A reduction in amount or rate.)
Themes
business
|economics
|finance
Definition
A big and quick rise in prices, rates, or amounts.
A sudden or significant increase in an amount, rate, or level, especially of prices or costs.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hike
IPA
GB/hˈaɪk/
US/hˈaɪk/
Syllables & stress
hike (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hike)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hike
- Plural: hikes
Verb
- Base: hike
- 3rd Person Singular: hikes
- Present Participle: hiking
- Past: hiked
Word family
Forms
hikes
noun
hiking
verb
hiked
verb
Core family
hiker
noun
Expressions
go on a hike
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔn ə hˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Take a long walk in nature for fun/exercise
To go walking for a long time in nature for fun or exercise.
Examples
- We decided to go on a hike after breakfast.
- They went on a hike through the hills.
price hike
1/pɹˈaɪs hˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
A sharp increase in price
A big and sudden rise in the cost of something.
Examples
- The latest price hike has upset many customers.
- We can't afford another rent price hike this year.
take a hike
1/tˈeɪk ə hˈaɪk/
idiom
informal
Go away (rudely)
Used to tell someone to leave you alone or go away, often rudely.
Examples
- He told the salesman to take a hike.
- If you don't like it here, you can take a hike.