climb
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1.4
- noun
- /klaɪm/
:
cuesta
- Nevertheless, the party managed a gradual, if uneven, upward climb throughout the decade.
- a steep climb
And but this track climb is pretty safe.
- And but this track climb is pretty safe.
- Girls are starting off a big climb, but it is a brand new paved Rd.
- Like there are massive climbs throughout the course.
- And so the view is always present the whole way up the climb.
- And yes, it is a steep climb back up, but you are strong enough to do it.
Examples
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The foot of the mountain was covered with fog, and the climb would be steep.
Fiction book (1998) -
This is our first big climb going straight up.
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We got a hard climb ahead of us.
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By car, it is a long and nervous climb up the one-track road.
Academic text (1998) -
The hardest part of the walk was a three-block climb up a hill of old attached houses.
Fiction book (1997) -
A 4-kilometer walk, entailing a 400-meter climb, brought the party to its general work area by 10:15.
Academic text (1993) -
The climb up the hill was challenging, but the view was worth it.
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We finally reached the top of the long, steep climb on the hiking trail.
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During our journey, we encountered a steep climb that made us pause for breath.
Synonyms
125
2.4
A small upward slope in land or a surface
101
1.4
A part of land that goes up or down like the side of a hill
19
4.2
A sloping surface that connects different levels
16
4.6
How steep a slope, road, or ground surface is
6
4.2
A slope on a road or path that goes up
2
5.6
An upward slope on a road or railway
1
4.6
An upward slope in a road or path
An upward slope on a road or hill
A slope that goes up
Antonyms
Idioms
To move up in a company by getting promotions and more responsibility
To improve social position by getting more money, education, or important friends
- Informal
1
8.5
To stop acting like you are better than other people
- Informal
1
8.1
To feel very restless and anxious because of boredom or frustration
Compounds
How Steep
Surface Forms
Etymology
Climb can also mean a steep upward part of a road because the word originally meant 'to move up' (old English climban). That's why a 'climb' is used for a slope or incline where you have to go up to a higher level.