hike

Everyday

1. A hike is a long walk, often in hills, woods or mountains, done for fun or exercise. tree →
2. To hike is to go on such a walk. tree →
3. A hike is also a big sudden rise, like a price hike. tree →
4. To hike up something is to pull it up, like hiking up your socks. tree →

In the lessons

a trip with distance and time; miles hiked each day are added, or a trail is shared into parts; in everyday life a hike is an outing with water, snacks, a map and good shoes; in stories hikers get lost, see animals or reach a view; phrases: «go on a hike», «go hiking», «a price hike», «take a hike» (rude: go away)

Examples

• They hike 6 miles on Saturday. tree →
• The hike is 12 km long. tree →
• She hikes 3 miles each day for 5 days. tree →
• How long did the hike take? tree →
• Our class went on a nature hike to the waterfall. tree →
• Always tell an adult where you are hiking and take water. tree →
• We hiked up the hill and ate lunch at the top. tree →
• The bus company announced a fare hike of 50 cents. tree →
• He hiked up his shorts before crossing the stream. tree →

Note

Distance per day × days gives the total; distance left = whole hike − part done. Countable noun: a hike, two hikes. Past: hiked. «Go hiking» (not «go to hike»). Safety: stay on the trail, carry water, check the weather. A «price hike» means the price went up: add the rise.