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climb

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: climbsQuá khứ: climbedPhân từ 2: climbedV-ing: climbingSo sánh hơn: more climbingSo sánh nhất: most climbing

This word carries a strong sense of physical exertion and verticality. It suggests a struggle against gravity, often requiring grip, strength, and a step-by-step progression. While walking up a hill is a simple movement, climbing implies a more challenging or steep incline that demands active engagement of the whole body. In professional or social contexts, the term describes a slow, often competitive rise in status or power. The image here is one of a ladder, where each step represents a milestone or a promotion, reflecting the persistence and effort required to reach the top of a hierarchy.

Countable when referring to a specific expedition or route up a peak. Uncountable when referring to the general act of ascending.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To move upward using hands and feet.

"He managed to climb the steep cliff."

Nội động từ

[someone]

"She loves to climb during the summer."

Danh từ

[something]

"The climb to the summit took six hours."

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