Trek ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Trek ( noun )

1. A long and difficult journey, especially on foot.
2. A journey or expedition, typically a long and difficult one, made by a group of people.

Origin:

The word "trek" comes from the afrikaans word "trekken", which means "to pull or to travel." it originally referred to the journey of dutch settlers in the 1800s who migrated from the cape colony to the interior of south africa with their families, livestock, and belongings in ox-drawn wagons.

Examples:

1. We went on a trek through the jungle to reach the lost city.
2. The company's annual charity trek raised over $100,000.
3. The trek to the peak of the mountain was treacherous.
4. I am planning a trek through the Himalayas.
5. The trek across the desert was grueling.

(As a verb)

Trek ( verb )

1. A long and difficult journey, especially on foot.
2. A journey or expedition, typically a long and difficult one, made by a group of people.

Origin:

The word "trek" comes from the afrikaans word "trekken", which means "to pull or to travel." it originally referred to the journey of dutch settlers in the 1800s who migrated from the cape colony to the interior of south africa with their families, livestock, and belongings in ox-drawn wagons.

Examples:

1. We went on a trek through the jungle to reach the lost city.
2. The company's annual charity trek raised over $100,000.
3. The trek to the peak of the mountain was treacherous.
4. I am planning a trek through the Himalayas.
5. The trek across the desert was grueling.