klettern — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clamber verb To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.
- climb verb To move upward, especially using effort — going up a hill, ladder, stairs, or rock face.
- climbing noun The sport or activity of ascending rock, walls, or mountains using holds, often with ropes for safety.
- scramble verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
Senses
klettern is used for these senses in English:
- clamber (ambitransitive) To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.
- climb (transitive) To scale; to get to the top of something.
- climbing (uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
- scramble (intransitive) To ascend rocky terrain as a leisure activity.
climb — full definition
- verb To move upward, especially using effort — going up a hill, ladder, stairs, or rock face.
- verb To rise or increase, as a number, price, or position in a ranking.
- noun An act or instance of climbing; an ascent.