climbs
word · lemma: climb
Definition
Moves upward, usually by using hands and feet to go up something like a ladder, mountain, or stairs. It can also mean to increase in amount or level.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a third person singular form, often paired with subjects like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. Common with mountains, stairs, prices: 'climbs the mountain', 'climbs stairs', 'price climbs'. In a figurative sense, it means something rises or increases. Do not confuse with 'claims'.
Spanish: sube - escalaPortuguese (BR): sobe - escalaPortuguese (PT): sobe - escalaChinese (Simplified): 爬 - 攀登Chinese (Traditional): 爬 - 攀登Hindi: चढ़ता है - चढ़ाई करता हैArabic: يتسلق - يصعدBengali: চড়ে - ওঠেRussian: поднимается - взбираетсяJapanese: 登るVietnamese: leo lên - trèo lênKorean: 오른다 - 올라간다Turkish: tırmanır - yükselirUrdu: چڑھتا ہےIndonesian: memanjat - naik
Example Sentences
She climbs the stairs every morning.
basic
Rent climbs higher every year in this city.
natural
The cat climbs the tree quickly.
basic
He climbs the mountain every year.
basic
As the sun climbs, the air gets warmer.
natural
My little brother always climbs onto the kitchen counter to reach the cookies.
natural