hiking
Hiking is the activity of going for long walks in the countryside or mountains for pleasure and exercise. It is a popular outdoor sport usually done on established trails or paths in nature.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I enjoy hiking in the local forest on weekends.
I like taking long walks in the woods on Saturdays and Sundays.
The national park promotes hiking as a sustainable way to explore nature.
The park encourages people to walk on trails to see nature without harming it.
Wanna go hiking this Saturday?
Do you want to walk in the mountains this weekend?
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Hike' as walking 'High'—you are often high up in the mountains when you do it.
Quiz rápido
We bought new boots because we want to go _______ in the Alps.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: hiking
Ejemplos
I enjoy hiking in the local forest on weekends.
everydayI like taking long walks in the woods on Saturdays and Sundays.
The national park promotes hiking as a sustainable way to explore nature.
formalThe park encourages people to walk on trails to see nature without harming it.
Wanna go hiking this Saturday?
informalDo you want to walk in the mountains this weekend?
Research indicates that hiking contributes to improved cardiovascular health.
academicStudies show that walking in nature is good for the heart.
The corporate retreat will include a guided hiking session for all employees.
businessThe business trip will have a walk in nature for the staff.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
take a hike
a rude way to tell someone to go away
go hiking
to go for a long walk in nature
hiking trip
a journey or holiday centered around hiking
Se confunde a menudo con
Walking is general and can be done anywhere, while hiking specifically implies nature and elevation changes.
Trekking is usually much more difficult and lasts for several days compared to a standard hike.
Notas de uso
The word 'hiking' is a gerund used as an uncountable noun to describe the activity. It is most commonly used with the verb 'go'.
Errores comunes
Learners often say 'make hiking' instead of the correct collocation 'go hiking'.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Hike' as walking 'High'—you are often high up in the mountains when you do it.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the early 19th-century English word 'hike,' which likely originated as a dialect variation of 'hitch.'
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western countries, hiking is a very common recreational activity and a way to connect with the environment.
Quiz rápido
We bought new boots because we want to go _______ in the Alps.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: hiking
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