climb
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1.6
- noun
- /klaɪm/
- We enjoyed a steep climb to the summit, which took hours but offered stunning views.
- a steady climb
- a slow climb
- an upward climb
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Watch on YouTubeI like the climb, you know, I like that.
- I like the climb, you know, I like that.
- So I think most people that are on the climb as a leader do that.
- So this is kind of like just a normal climbing gym, just that the holds light up.
- So he wants to wear the exact same clothing on the actual climb that he has trained in.
- Which is what we we must consider my climb up Snowden.
- There are people who have been they, they were built for the climb like we were and some weren't.
- That's the most macro, my love of the chase, of the climb, of the truth.
- And they kind of looked at me like rock climbing, right?
- Now, if you like the climb, amazing climb.
- Well, I liken it to climb in Mount Kilimanjaro.
- We only did some sport climbing from Kieran McKenna.
- I can keep going and that the climb is the juice.
Examples
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Mrs. Enderby managed the climb with dogged difficulty, balancing the cane and the three books.
Fiction book (1994) -
I know it's a long climb, but when you get to the top, it's like flying.
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Let's go for a little climb.
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It's a long climb, isn't it?
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That's a good hour's climb.
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Kilimanjaro is a pretty tricky climb.
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His words had begun the long, slow, painful, octave-long climb back up to his natural speaking voice.
Fiction book (1994) -
Overhead is the Reklak Glacier and a difficult climb up the icefall.
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The climb up the mountain was challenging, but we were rewarded with beautiful scenery.
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After a long climb through the forest, we finally reached the top of the hill.
Synonyms
32
4.2
To move upward, either by climbing or by reaching a higher position
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7.5
A movement upwards to a higher position, for example climbing or getting a promotion at work
13
3.4
An upward movement to a higher position
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3.9
Climbing up a wall or cliff
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4.8
A climb up a hill or mountain
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2.0
Rising to a higher level, for example a mountain or the temperature
Antonyms
Idioms
To move up in a company by getting promotions and more responsibility
- Informal
2
8.1
To feel very restless and anxious because of boredom or frustration
To improve social position by getting more money, education, or important friends
- Informal
To stop acting like you are better than other people
Compounds
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Etymology
Climb as a noun comes from the old verb climban, which meant 'to go up', so a 'climb' is the action or process of going to a higher place. This is why a 'climb' can mean both a physical climb and a rise in status or progress.