Hike - English meaning

verb

(especially of a soldier) walk or march for a long distance, typically wearily or with effort.

Usage examples:

They footslogged around the two villages

noun

A long and exhausting walk or march.

Usage examples:

Once on dursey island, known as the ‘last outpost of county cork’ it's often a real footslog to get…

verb

Raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys.

Usage examples:

A white flag was hoisted

noun

An act of raising or lifting something.

Usage examples:

Instead, dick persuaded fritz to sail to the next platform and ask the crane driver to give them a …

verb

Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

verb

Raise to a higher position or level.

Usage examples:

He lifted his trophy over his head

noun

A platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different levels.

Usage examples:

Alice went up to the second floor in the lift

verb

To move something from a lower to a higher position

Usage examples:

[ t ] i can’t lift you up – you’re a big boy now!, [ i always + adv/prep ] the top of the stool lif…

verb

Walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread.

Usage examples:

Thousands marched behind the coffin

noun

An act or instance of marching.

Usage examples:

The relieving force was more than a day's march away

verb

(of a country, territory, or estate) have a common frontier with.

Usage examples:

His estate marches with yours

verb

Walk or travel through or round a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way.

Usage examples:

The locals perambulate up and down the thoroughfare

verb

To walk about for pleasure

verb

Travel or wander from place to place.

Usage examples:

We peregrinated over stanmore, and visited the castles of bowes and brougham

noun

A journey, especially a long or meandering one.

Usage examples:

She kept aunt ilsa company on her peregrinations

noun

A long journey in which you travel to various different places, especially on foot

verb

Walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps.

Usage examples:

We plodded back up the hill

noun

A slow, heavy walk.

Usage examples:

He settled down to a steady plod

verb

Walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

verb

Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Usage examples:

She raised both arms above her head

noun

An increase in salary.

Usage examples:

He wants a raise and some perks

verb

Move upwards

verb

Walk for pleasure in the countryside.

Usage examples:

I spent most of my spare time rambling and climbing

noun

A walk taken for pleasure in the countryside.

Usage examples:

Based at 18 excellent country houses, they have a wide choice of walks from gentle rambles to adven…

verb

To walk for pleasure, esp. in the countryside

Usage examples:

I love to ramble through the woods., it was hard to listen to her ramble on and on about her vacati…

verb

Work hard over a period of time.

Usage examples:

They were slogging away to meet a deadline

noun

A spell of difficult, tiring work or travelling.

Usage examples:

It would be a hard slog back to the camp

verb

Walk in a leisurely way.

Usage examples:

I strolled around the city

noun

A short leisurely walk.

Usage examples:

We took a stroll in the garden

verb

To walk in a slow, relaxed manner, esp. for pleasure

Usage examples:

We could stroll into town if you like., sometimes he would take a stroll before dinner.

verb

Walk heavily or noisily.

Usage examples:

He tramped about the room

noun

A person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar.

Usage examples:

In this category fall some of the adaptive activities of psychotics, autists, pariahs, outcasts, va…

verb

To walk with heavy steps

Usage examples:

[ i ] i’ve been tramping through museums all day., tramps knew the houses where you got good food.,…

noun

A long arduous journey, especially one made on foot.

Usage examples:

A trek to the south pole

verb

Go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot.

Usage examples:

We trekked through the jungle

verb

To walk a long way or with some difficulty

Usage examples:

Many people trekked for miles to reach safety., it’s a long trek from the railroad station to the s…

noun

A person regarded as contemptible or socially inferior.

Usage examples:

Unlike him, i think top universities do have a duty to open more routes, but ministers should devis…

verb

Walk heavily or laboriously; trudge.

Usage examples:

I left him trogging off to the tube station

verb

Walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.

Usage examples:

I trudged up the stairs

noun

A difficult or laborious walk.

Usage examples:

He began the long trudge back to stokenchurch street

verb

To walk slowly with a lot of effort, esp. on an uneven surface or while carrying something heavy

Usage examples:

We had to trudge through deep snow to get to school., twelve miles over rocks and hills is a long t…

verb

Move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.

Usage examples:

I walked across the lawn

noun

(of a batsman) leave the field without waiting to be given out by the umpire.

Use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

verb

Walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.

Usage examples:

I wandered through the narrow streets

noun

An act or instance of wandering.

Usage examples:

She'd go on wanders like that in her nightgown

verb

Move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course

verb

(often of soldiers) to walk quickly and energetically, usually while carrying a lot of equipment

Usage examples:

Energetic types can be out before breakfast and yomp about the hills until 10 a.m., the captain com…