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climb
/ˈklaɪm/

climb

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈklaɪm/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈklaɪm/
Meaning of climb

move upward

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Pronunciation/ˈklaɪm/
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When to use climb

climb a tree

einen Baum klettern

climb a hill

einen Hügel klettern

climb stairs

Treppen steigen

climb a wall

eine Wand klettern

climb rocks

Felsen klettern

climb usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Children like to climb the large boulders near the stream.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

We had to climb a short ladder to reach the cave entrance.

Similar words

climb

general, neutral verb for going upward using feet or hands

rise

to move upward; often intransitive and used for things like the sun or prices, somewhat more formal

ascend

a more formal or literary word for to go up or climb; common in written contexts

scale

to climb a steep or vertical surface (wall, cliff); often implies skill or difficulty

clamber

to climb awkwardly or with difficulty, using both hands and feet; emphasizes effort

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climbklettern
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

climb synonyms

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What's the difference between climb / rise / ascend / scale / clamber / scramble

🇬🇧English
climb

general, neutral verb for going upward using feet or hands

A2Very Often

She can climb the ladder by herself.

Она может взбираться по лестнице сама.

🇬🇧English

to move upward; often intransitive and used for things like the sun or prices, somewhat more formal

B1Often

The sun rises at six this morning.

Солнце сегодня встаёт в шесть.

A
🇬🇧English
ascend

a more formal or literary word for to go up or climb; common in written contexts

B2Rarely

They began to ascend the steep path.

Они начали подниматься по крутому пути.

🇬🇧English

to climb a steep or vertical surface (wall, cliff); often implies skill or difficulty

B1Rarely

He scaled the rock face without ropes.

Он взобрался на скальную стенку без страховки.

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🇬🇧English
clamber

to climb awkwardly or with difficulty, using both hands and feet; emphasizes effort

B2Rarely

She clambered over the fallen tree.

Она с трудом взобралась через поваленное дерево.

S
🇬🇧English
scramble

to move quickly or awkwardly over rough ground, often using hands for balance; used in hiking/climbing contexts

B1Rarely

We had to scramble up the rocky slope.

Нам пришлось карабкаться по каменистому склону.

🇬🇧English

to get on top of something (horse, bicycle) or to begin/ascend; can be formal when meaning to go up

B1Rarely

He mounted the stairs slowly after the long flight.

Он медленно поднялся по лестнице после долгого перелёта.

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how to pronounce climb

/ˈklaɪm/

climb translation

взбираться

climb examples

Children like to climb the large boulders near the stream.

climb transcription

/ˈklaɪm/, /ˈklaɪm/

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climb meaning: what does it mean?

move upward

climb pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

climb is pronounced as /ˈklaɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Children like to climb the large boulders near the stream. Translation: Детям нравится взбираться на большие валуны у ручья.

Is climb part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

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

Is climb part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, climb (взбираться) 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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