TREK | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Trek

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 19th century: from South African Dutch trek (noun), trekken (verb) ‘pull, travel’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: trɛk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a long arduous journey, especially one made on foot

Short Definition:

long arduous journey

Examples:
  • a trek to the South Pole
Definition:

a person's possessions

Short Definition:

person's possessions

Examples:
  • I was at the new flat waiting for my trek to arrive
Definition:

a haul of fish caught using a trek net.

Short Definition:

haul of fish caught using trek net

Word: Trek

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: trɛk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot

Short Definition:

go on long arduous journey

Examples:
  • we trekked through the jungle
Definition:

fish using a trek net

Short Definition:

fish using trek net

Examples:
  • many licences are given to men who trek for sport rather than professional fishermen

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