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a long and difficult walk, usually in the mountains or another wild place
In context
We went on a three-day trek through the mountains of northern Vietnam.
It was a long trek to the nearest village, and we were exhausted.
Every year thousands of tourists make the trek to the base camp.
Words that go with trek
verb + preposition
- go on a trekLet's go on a trek in the hills this weekend.
verb + noun
- make the trekFew people make the trek in winter.
adjective + noun
- a long trekIt was a long trek back to the car.
- a three-day trekThey planned a three-day trek across the valley.
noun + noun
- mountain trekThe mountain trek took us six days.
noun + preposition
- a trek toThe trek to the waterfall is steep.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We did a trekking in Sapa.Correct: We went on a trek in Sapa.