escalader — meaning in English

English meaning

• climb verb To move upward, especially using effort — going up a hill, ladder, stairs, or rock face.
• escalade noun The act of climbing over a wall or fortification, especially using ladders during an assault.
• scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.

Senses

escalader is used for these senses in English:

• climb (transitive) To mount; to move upwards on.
• climb (transitive) To move (especially up and down something) by gripping with the hands and using the feet.
• escalade (military, dated) To scale the walls of a fortification.
• scale (transitive) To climb to the top of.

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.

escalade — full definition

1. noun The act of climbing over a wall or fortification, especially using ladders during an assault.
2. verb To climb over a fortified wall, typically using ladders.

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