trek

A long, slow, or difficult journey, often through rough country.

• The trek took three days.
• They planned a trek across the desert.
• Heavy snow made our mountain trek much harder.

How to use it: a trek across/through something (We made a trek through the forest.)

Similar words: journey, expedition

Common phrases: mountain trek, a difficult trek, trek across something

A long walk, especially one that takes more effort than you would like.

• It is quite a trek to the shops.
• Our daily trek to school took an hour.
• I was tired after the long trek home.

How to use it: a trek to somewhere (It is a long trek to the station.)

Similar words: long walk, hike

Common phrases: a long trek, trek to school, quite a trek

To travel slowly or with difficulty, usually walking a long distance.

• We trekked through the forest.
• They trek across the mountains every summer.
• She had to trek five miles to find water.

How to use it: trek through/across something (They trekked across the desert.); trek to somewhere (We trekked to the nearest village.)

Similar words: hike, trudge

Common phrases: trek through something, trek across something, trek to somewhere