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backpacking

backpacking

Meaning of backpacking

long hike with pack

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EN-UK/ˈbæk.pæk.ɪŋ/
EN-US/ˈbækpækɪŋ/
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backpacking with Russian translation

backpacking usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

В походе с рюкзаком вдоль побережья она три ночи спала под звёздами.

Backpacking along the coast, she slept under the stars for three nights.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Чтобы облегчить поход с рюкзаком, он заменил тяжёлые ботинки на более лёгкие.

To save weight for backpacking, he replaced bulky boots with lighter ones.

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backpacking belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

backpackingпоход с рюкзаком
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

backpacking synonyms

Related words worth learning together

trekking
Often implies long-distance or challenging multi-day walking trips, sometimes in remote terrain; similar to backpacking but can suggest more effort or remoteness.
trek
A noun for a long, often strenuous walking journey; can be used interchangeably with 'trekking' or a long 'backpacking' trip.
camping
Focuses on staying outdoors, usually overnight in a tent or camper; may or may not involve long-distance walking with a backpack.
hiking
Walking on trails for recreation; often day trips but can be multi-day; not necessarily involving carrying full camping gear.
rambling
British term for leisurely walks across countryside or moors, usually day-long and informal; less emphasis on carrying camping gear.
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🇬🇧en

Often implies long-distance or challenging multi-day walking trips, sometimes in remote terrain; similar to backpacking but can suggest more effort or remoteness.

B2Often

They went trekking in the foothills for ten days.

🇬🇧en

A noun for a long, often strenuous walking journey; can be used interchangeably with 'trekking' or a long 'backpacking' trip.

B2Often

The trek over the mountain took three days.

🇬🇧en

Focuses on staying outdoors, usually overnight in a tent or camper; may or may not involve long-distance walking with a backpack.

B2Very Often

We went camping by the lake for the weekend.

🇬🇧en

Walking on trails for recreation; often day trips but can be multi-day; not necessarily involving carrying full camping gear.

B2Very Often

She enjoys hiking in the hills every Saturday.

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🇬🇧en
rambling

British term for leisurely walks across countryside or moors, usually day-long and informal; less emphasis on carrying camping gear.

B2Rarely

We went rambling across the moors on Sunday.

B
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bushwalking

Australian term roughly equivalent to hiking/walking in the bush; usually non-technical and often day-based, but can include overnight trips.

B2Rarely

They enjoyed bushwalking along the coastal trails during their trip.

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How to pronounce backpacking and what this word means

backpacking means backpacking. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce backpacking

/ˈbæk.pæk.ɪŋ/

backpacking translation

backpacking

backpacking examples

Backpacking along the coast, she slept under the stars for three nights.

backpacking transcription

/ˈbæk.pæk.ɪŋ/, /ˈbækpækɪŋ/

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backpacking meaning: what does it mean?

long hike with pack

backpacking pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

backpacking is pronounced as /ˈbæk.pæk.ɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

backpacking definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Backpacking along the coast, she slept under the stars for three nights. Translation: В походе с рюкзаком вдоль побережья она три ночи спала под звёздами.

Is backpacking part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, backpacking can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is backpacking part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, backpacking can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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