hike

escursione, camminata

Lunga camminata, di solito nella natura, per piacere o per fare esercizio.

In inglese semplice: A long walk, usually in the countryside, for pleasure or exercise.

• We went for a hike.
• The hike through the forest took three hours.
• Have you planned any hikes for the weekend?

Sinonimi: walk, trek, ramble

Espressioni comuni: go for a hike, long hike, mountain hike

aumento, rincaro

Aumento improvviso o notevole, soprattutto di un prezzo o di un costo.

In inglese semplice: A sudden or large increase, especially in a price or cost.

• The rent hike shocked us.
• The government announced a tax hike.
• Another hike in fares is expected next month.

Come si usa: a hike in something (Customers complained about the hike in fuel prices.)

Sinonimi: increase, rise, jump

Contrari: cut, drop

Espressioni comuni: price hike, rent hike, tax hike

fare escursioni, camminare

Fare una lunga camminata, di solito nella natura, per piacere o esercizio fisico.

In inglese semplice: To take a long walk, usually in the countryside, for pleasure or exercise.

• We hike every weekend.
• She hiked ten miles yesterday.
• Would you like to hike with us tomorrow?

Come si usa: hike through/across something (We hiked through the forest.); hike up something (They hiked up the mountain before sunrise.)

Sinonimi: walk, trek, ramble

Espressioni comuni: hike through something, hike up something, hike for miles

aumentare, alzare

Alzare un prezzo o una quantità improvvisamente o di molto, spesso in modo ingiusto.

In inglese semplice: To raise a price or amount suddenly or by a lot, often unfairly.

• The landlord hiked our rent.
• They are hiking fuel prices again.
• The bank hiked its rates last month.

Come si usa: hike something by an amount (The company hiked its prices by twenty percent.); hike something from A to B (They hiked the fee from ten dollars to fifteen.)

Sinonimi: raise, increase, put up

Contrari: cut, lower

Espressioni comuni: hike prices, hike the rent, hike up something

tirare su, rimboccare

Tirare qualcosa verso l’alto con un movimento rapido e deciso.

In inglese semplice: To pull something upwards with a quick, strong movement.

• He hiked up his trousers.
• She hiked her dress above her knees.
• Hike your sleeves up before washing the dishes.

Come si usa: hike something up (She hiked her skirt up to cross the stream.)

Sinonimi: pull up, hitch up

Contrari: lower

Espressioni comuni: hike up something, hike something up, hike up trousers