Climbing Meaning in English
word · lemma: climb
/ˈkɫaɪmɪŋ/
KLY-ming
/klˈaɪmɪŋ/
KLY-ming
Definition
Climbing is the activity or sport of going up something, such as a mountain, wall, or stairs, using your hands and feet. It can also describe the action of moving upward.
Usage & Nuances
Common as both a noun and an -ing form of 'climb'. 'Go climbing' is very common for the sport. For stairs or trees, English often uses the verb form naturally: 'He is climbing the stairs/tree.' In sports contexts, 'rock climbing' is more specific.
Spanish: escalada - subirPortuguese (BR): escalada - subidaPortuguese (PT): escalada - subidaChinese (Simplified): 攀登 - 攀岩Chinese (Traditional): 攀登 - 攀巖Hindi: चढ़ाई - पर्वतारोहणArabic: تسلّق - رياضة التسلقBengali: চড়া - আরোহনRussian: лазание - восхождениеJapanese: クライミング - 登ることVietnamese: leo núi - việc trèoKorean: 등반 - 오르기Turkish: tırmanış - tırmanmaUrdu: چڑھائی - اوپر چڑھناIndonesian: panjat - memanjat
Example Sentences
Climbing is hard, but I enjoy it.
basic
They are climbing the hill now.
basic
We went climbing last weekend.
basic
I've been really into climbing lately—it's a great workout.
natural
No way am I climbing that ladder without someone holding it.
natural
After one hour of climbing, my arms were shaking.
natural