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hitchhiking

[ həˈloʊ ]
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Hitchhiking is a method of traveling where a person asks strangers for a ride in their car, often by standing on the side of the road and holding up a sign. It's a way to save money on transportation and meet new people.

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Brainstorm hitchhiking

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"hitchhiking" as verb

1 - To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

2 - To be carried along with something else, for example Genetic Hitchhiking where a gene is propagated because it occurs in conjunction with a favourable mutation, or Cultural Hitchhiking where a cultural trait spreads with a technologically advanced population.

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Synonyms
1 - hitch
2 - thumbing
3 - flagging
4 - thumbing
5 - begging
6 - soliciting
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Antonyms
1 - self-sufficient
2 - private
3 - personal
4 - private vehicle
5 - car
6 - taxi
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Examples in Context

1 - The hitchhiking culture thrives in young travelers looking for unique adventures.

1 - La cultura del autostop prospera entre los jóvenes viajeros que buscan aventuras únicas.

2 - He took to hitchhiking in search of adventure rather than comfort.

2 - Él optó por el autostop en búsqueda de aventura en lugar de comodidad.

3 - They decided hitchhiking was the best option for their last-minute road trip.

3 - Decidieron que el autoestop era la mejor opción para su viaje de última hora.

4 - Many stories of hitchhiking are filled with both excitement and a hint of danger.

4 - Muchas historias de autoestop están llenas de emoción y un poco de peligro.

5 - The hitchhiking method allowed them to explore the city without spending much.

5 - El método de autostop les permitió explorar la ciudad sin gastar mucho.

6 - His hitchhiking travels introduced him to kind strangers who shared their stories.

6 - Sus viajes de autostop le presentaron a personas amables que compartieron sus historias.

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