Climb up Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫaɪm/ /ˈəp
KLYME-uhp
klˈaɪm/ /ˈʌp
klym-UP
Definition
To move upward, usually using your hands and feet, to reach a higher place such as a tree, ladder, hill, or stairs.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for movement to a higher position (physically). Typical collocations: 'climb up a tree', 'climb up a ladder'. Less formal than 'ascend'. Not the same as simply 'go up' (which doesn't require physical climbing).
Spanish: subir - treparPortuguese (BR): subir - escalarPortuguese (PT): subir - treparChinese (Simplified): 爬上Chinese (Traditional): 爬上Hindi: ऊपर चढ़नाArabic: يصعد - يتسلقBengali: উপর ওঠা - উপরে উঠাRussian: взбираться - залезатьJapanese: 登るVietnamese: leo lênKorean: 올라가다Turkish: tırmanmakUrdu: اوپر چڑھناIndonesian: memanjat
Example Sentences
The cat loves to climb up the tree.
basic
He started to climb up the ladder carefully.
basic
Please don't climb up this wall.
basic
Kids love to climb up the slide and go down over and over again.
natural
It was harder than I thought to climb up that rocky hill.
natural
You have to climb up all those stairs just to get to the apartment.
natural