climbing

/'klaimiɳ/

Thân thiện

The hikers are climbing the steep mountain trail.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The activity or sport of ascending mountains, cliffs, or other steep surfaces: "climbing" refers to the act of moving upwards, often using hands and feet for support and balance.
   • An instance of rising or increasing: "climbing" can also describe a process of moving to a higher point, level, or degree, such as in temperature, intensity, or rank.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Rock climbing is a popular and challenging outdoor activity.
  • The steady climbing of temperatures is a major concern for climate scientists.
  • Her rapid climbing through the corporate ranks impressed everyone.

Advanced Usage

• "To go climbing": to participate in the activity of climbing, especially as a hobby or sport.
  • They go climbing in the Alps every summer.
• "Free climbing": a style of rock climbing where one uses only natural features of the rock for ascent, typically using ropes and equipment only for safety, not for progress.
  • Free climbing requires immense strength and technique.

Variants and Related Words

• Climb (verb): to go or move upwards.
  • It took them three hours to climb to the summit.
• Climber (noun): a person who climbs, especially as a sport; a plant that grows upwards by clinging to a support.
  • She is an experienced mountain climber. / Ivy is a common climber.
• Climbable (adjective): able to be climbed.
  • The south face of the mountain is not climbable in winter.

Synonyms

• Ascending: moving or going upwards.
• Mounting: increasing in level or intensity; also, getting up on something.
• Scaling: climbing up or over something, especially a steep surface.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Climb down: to descend; (figuratively) to retreat from a position or opinion.
  • We had to climb down carefully. / The government was forced to climb down from its original proposal.
• Climb up: to ascend.
  • The cat climbed up the tree.

Related Idioms

• "To climb the ladder": to advance in one's career or social status.
  • He is determined to climb the corporate ladder.
• "A climbing frame": (British English) a structure of bars for children to climb on; a jungle gym.
  • The children were playing on the climbing frame in the park.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• climb
• mounting