climbing
/'klaimiɳ/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
- an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
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