Trail vs. Trek
Difference Between Trail and Trek
Trailverb
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods.Treknoun
A slow or difficult journey.
We're planning a trek up Kilimanjaro.Trailverb
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that.Treknoun
(South Africa) A journey by ox wagon.
Trailverb
(transitive) To leave (a trail of).
He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place.Treknoun
(South Africa) The Boer migration of 1835-1837.
Trailverb
(transitive) To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.
His new film was trailed on TV last night.There were no surprises in this morning's much-trailed budget statement.Trekverb
(intransitive) To make a slow or arduous journey.
Trailverb
(intransitive) To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.
The bride's long dress trailed behind her as she walked down the aisle.Trekverb
(intransitive) To journey on foot, especially to hike through mountainous areas.
Trailverb
(intransitive) To run or climb like certain plants.
Trekverb
(South Africa) To travel by ox wagon.
Trailverb
(intransitive) To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.
Our parents marched to church and we trailed behind.Treknoun
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
Trailverb
To be losing, to be behind in a competition.
Treknoun
any long and difficult trip
Trailverb
(military) To carry (a firearm) with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
Trekverb
journey on foot, especially in the mountains;
We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the HimalayasTrailverb
To flatten (grass, etc.) by walking through it; to tread down.
Trekverb
make a long and difficult journey;
They trekked towards the North Pole with sleds and skisTrailverb
(dated) To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.
Trailnoun
The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
Trailnoun
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
Trailnoun
A trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.
Trailnoun
(graph theory) A walk in which all the edges are distinct.
Trailnoun
a track or mark left by something that has passed;
there as a trail of blooda tear left its trail on her cheekTrailnoun
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
Trailnoun
evidence pointing to a possible solution;
the police are following a promising leadthe trail led straight to the perpetratorTrailverb
to lag or linger behind;
But in so many other areas we still are draggingTrailverb
go after with the intent to catch;
The policeman chased the mugger down the alleythe dog chased the rabbitTrailverb
move, proceed, or walk draggingly pr slowly;
John trailed behind behis class matesThe Mercedes trailed behind the horse cartTrailverb
hang down so as to drag along the ground;
The bride's veiled trailed along the groundTrailverb
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground;
The toddler was trailing his pantsShe trained her long scarf behind her
