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kiipeillä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • climb verb To move upward, especially using effort — going up a hill, ladder, stairs, or rock face.
  • scramble verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.

Senses

kiipeillä is used for these senses in English:

  • climb (intransitive) To practise the sport of climbing.
  • scramble (intransitive) To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.

climb — full definition

  1. verb To move upward, especially using effort — going up a hill, ladder, stairs, or rock face.
  2. verb To rise or increase, as a number, price, or position in a ranking.
  3. noun An act or instance of climbing; an ascent.

scramble — full definition

  1. verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
  2. verb To mix eggs and cook them while stirring so they set in soft curds.
  3. verb To rush aircraft or personnel into action quickly in response to an emergency.
  4. noun A disorderly rush or struggle, especially to get or reach something.

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