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climb

climb

Meaning of climb

move upward

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British English/ˈklaɪm/
American English/ˈklaɪm/
Russian transcription[vzˈbʲirətsə]
climb
climb - взбираться
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climb with Russian translation

climb usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Детям нравится взбираться на большие валуны у ручья.

Children like to climb the large boulders near the stream.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам пришлось взбираться по небольшой лестнице, чтобы добраться до входа в пещеру.

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

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

climbвзбираться
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

climb synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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.

C
🇬🇧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 and what this word means

climb translation: взбираться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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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