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I'd be totally exhausted by mid-afternoon, and I could barely climb the stairs at home. It was particularly alarming because all my life I'd enjoyed doing all my own stunts in shows, taking on every physical challenge. Yet suddenly, I'd become like a very old man. I knew something was wrong, but I had no idea what.
Michael Crawford

Meaning of "climb" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLIMB

Old English climban; related to Old Norse klembra to squeeze, Old High German climban to clamber.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CLIMB

climb  [klaɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLIMB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Climb is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb climb in English.

WHAT DOES CLIMB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

climb

Climb

In aviation, the term climb refers both to the actual operation of increasing the altitude of an aircraft and to the logical phase of a typical flight following takeoff and preceding the cruise, during which an increase in altitude to a predetermined level is effected.

Definition of climb in the English dictionary

The first definition of climb in the dictionary is often foll by up to go up or ascend. Other definition of climb is to progress with difficulty. Climb is also to rise to a higher point or intensity.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CLIMB

PRESENT

Present
I climb
you climb
he/she/it climbs
we climb
you climb
they climb
Present continuous
I am climbing
you are climbing
he/she/it is climbing
we are climbing
you are climbing
they are climbing
Present perfect
I have climbed
you have climbed
he/she/it has climbed
we have climbed
you have climbed
they have climbed
Present perfect continuous
I have been climbing
you have been climbing
he/she/it has been climbing
we have been climbing
you have been climbing
they have been climbing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I climbed
you climbed
he/she/it climbed
we climbed
you climbed
they climbed
Past continuous
I was climbing
you were climbing
he/she/it was climbing
we were climbing
you were climbing
they were climbing
Past perfect
I had climbed
you had climbed
he/she/it had climbed
we had climbed
you had climbed
they had climbed
Past perfect continuous
I had been climbing
you had been climbing
he/she/it had been climbing
we had been climbing
you had been climbing
they had been climbing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will climb
you will climb
he/she/it will climb
we will climb
you will climb
they will climb
Future continuous
I will be climbing
you will be climbing
he/she/it will be climbing
we will be climbing
you will be climbing
they will be climbing
Future perfect
I will have climbed
you will have climbed
he/she/it will have climbed
we will have climbed
you will have climbed
they will have climbed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been climbing
you will have been climbing
he/she/it will have been climbing
we will have been climbing
you will have been climbing
they will have been climbing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would climb
you would climb
he/she/it would climb
we would climb
you would climb
they would climb
Conditional continuous
I would be climbing
you would be climbing
he/she/it would be climbing
we would be climbing
you would be climbing
they would be climbing
Conditional perfect
I would have climb
you would have climb
he/she/it would have climb
we would have climb
you would have climb
they would have climb
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been climbing
you would have been climbing
he/she/it would have been climbing
we would have been climbing
you would have been climbing
they would have been climbing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you climb
we let´s climb
you climb
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to climb
Past participle
climbed
Present Participle
climbing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLIMB


beslime
bɪˈslaɪm
birdlime
ˈbɜːdˌlaɪm
brooklime
ˈbrʊkˌlaɪm
clime
klaɪm
delime
diːˈlaɪm
glime
ɡlaɪm
lime
laɪm
outclimb
ˌaʊtˈklaɪm
quicklime
ˈkwɪkˌlaɪm
reclimb
riːˈklaɪm
rock-climb
rɒk klaɪm
slime
slaɪm
sublime
səˈblaɪm
unlime
ʌnˈlaɪm
upclimb
ˈʌpˌklaɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLIMB

climatography
climatologic
climatological
climatologically
climatologist
climatology
climature
climax
climaxless
climb down
climb-down
climbable
climber
climbing
climbing accident
climbing fish
climbing frame
climbing irons
climbing perch
climbing wall

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLIMB

a mountain to climb
dislimb
fold limb
forelimb
hill climb
limb
lower limb
monkey climb
out on a limb
phantom limb
rock climb

Synonyms and antonyms of climb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLIMB»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «climb» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of climb

Translation of «climb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLIMB

Find out the translation of climb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of climb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «climb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

攀登
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escalar
570 millions of speakers

English

climb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चढ़ाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَتَسَلَّقُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

взбираться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escalar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আরোহণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grimper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

memanjat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

klettern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

登る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기어오르다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

menek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

leo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चढाव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tırmanış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scalare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wspiąć się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вилізати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a se cățăra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκαρφαλώνω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klim
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klättra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klatre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of climb

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLIMB»

The term «climb» is very widely used and occupies the 11.111 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLIMB» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «climb» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «climb» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about climb

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «CLIMB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word climb.
1
Amos Bronson Alcott
We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our failures were successes.
2
Oksana Baiul
And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.
3
Roger Bannister
If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some adventurous activity, I would always be keen to do it. I loved the countryside.
4
Shirley Bassey
I was a wild kid. I was left to climb trees. And you know those railways logs, they piled them up, six feet apart, and I'd jump from one to the other. Without a safety net! I was an incredible tomboy.
5
Sergey Brin
I feel there's an existential angst among young people. I didn't have that. They see enormous mountains, where I only saw one little hill to climb.
6
Bobby Brown
In the beginning, the media was calling me a bad boy all the time because of the way I act and feel onstage. None of them have ever taken the time to get to know me when I climb offstage.
7
Jung Chang
I remember when my mother pointed to a stone, and she said this was the kind of stone people used to place on the feet of the baby girls to stop them trying to climb away and unbind their feet.
8
Gerry Cooney
You take that walk from the dressing room to the ring and that's when the real man comes out. Then you climb up those four stairs and into the ring. Then finally, you can't wait for the bell to ring.
9
Michael Crawford
I'd be totally exhausted by mid-afternoon, and I could barely climb the stairs at home. It was particularly alarming because all my life I'd enjoyed doing all my own stunts in shows, taking on every physical challenge. Yet suddenly, I'd become like a very old man. I knew something was wrong, but I had no idea what.
10
Mitch Daniels
As Republicans, our first concern is for those waiting tonight to begin or resume the climb up life's ladder.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLIMB»

Discover the use of climb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to climb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest
. . Boukreev did the one thing that denies the void. He took action. He chose danger, and he saved lives.' New York Times Book Review 'The best book I've read this year . . . The Climb has a story that will grip and haunt you.
Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston DeWalt, 2002
2
The Climb
As Tilt, Dominic, Sammi, and Perry ready themselves to ascend Everest, they must deal with altitude sickness, an unknown person's messages to the tabloids about their expedition, and a troubled rescue attempt.
Gordon Korman, 2002
3
The Bumps Are What You Climb On: Encouragement for Difficult ...
You don't have to let the bumps trip you up. Take control of your journey with the insight and encouragement in this book.
Warren W. Wiersbe, 2006
4
Free Climb
When Amir is caught climbing buildings in his neighborhood, Officer Roberts takes him to a legal climbing wall and he learns how to rock climb properly.
Jake Maddox, 2008
5
How to Rock Climb!
Revised and updated to reflect the modern standards of equipment, technique, and training methods, this guide includes sections on face climbing; crack climbing; ropes, anchors, and belays; getting off the rock; sport climbing; and much ...
John Long, 2003
6
A New Mountain to Climb: Heroes I've Met and the Mountains ...
It is Neal McCoy's contagious optimism and unwavering belief that we, as a people, are at our finest when we have a New Mountain to Climb.
Neal McCoy, 2010
7
Learning to Climb Indoors, 2nd
From what to expect on your first visit to a climbing gym to in-depth instruction on climbing techniques, tactics, strategy, and taking your indoor skills outdoors, this guide will take you through your first few days—and years—as a ...
Eric J. Horst, 2012
8
A Time to Climb
Wrapped up in his latest video project, Twister fails to listen to Ray's rock climbing instructions while Sam, who did poorly on his first attempt, practices with help from Tito.
Wendy Wax, 2004
9
Climb On!: Dynamic Strategies for Teen Success
In a fun and inspiring way, the author of this parable story teaches the teenagers how to achieve their goals and be successful in their lives.
John R. Beede, 2005
10
CLIMB Higher: Reaching New Heights in Giving and Discipleship
CLIMB challenges the negative connotations associated with “stewardship” and invites congregations to completely change the conversation around this critically important topic.
Kristine Miller, Scott McKenzie, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLIMB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term climb is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Yosemite Rock Fall Changes Face of World-Class Climb
"It's on a lot of people's lists for a classic big wall route to climb," he said. "It would be uninformed to say that it is impossible" to find a way ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
New Gay-Rights Push Faces Uphill Climb in Congress
WASHINGTON—More than a year ago, gay-rights advocates hatched a plan to advance their cause after an expected Supreme Court ruling ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Special journey for Chris Edwards & son; 3 generations climb Mt …
The second and hardest day of our climb up Mt. Rainier, Washington started from an elevation of 10,000 feet, at 1:00 in the morning, with snow ... «WXYZ, Jul 15»
4
Electric vehicle wins famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb 2015
That's the sound Sébastien Loeb made when he set the record for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in 2013. For 8 minutes and 13.8 seconds, Loeb's ... «Treehugger, Jul 15»
5
Virtually climb El Capitan with Google Street View
If you are interested at all in amazing feats of human strength and endurance, then you were surely captivated by the 19-day free climb up El ... «Treehugger, Jul 15»
6
Advocates for expanding school days find uphill climb in Texas
KIPP Aspire seventh-grade reading teacher Krystal Lazaro talks with her students in class on Thursday, June 5, 2015. The KIPP academy ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
7
As flag debate rages on, demand continues to climb
The Confederate flag symbol, while drawing criticism from some, still draws quite a profit for others. One Jackson businesswoman says demand ... «WLOX, Jul 15»
8
Travis Co. cyclospora cases continue to climb
Travis Co. cyclospora cases continue to climb. The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department said it is investigating a ... «KHOU, Jul 15»
9
'Hand to God' audience member tries to climb onstage to charge …
According to fellow audience members, someone tried to climb onstage prior to the show's performance to charge his phone on the set on ... «amNY, Jul 15»
10
Almond Demand And Prices Continue To Climb
Because of all these factors, Crowder expects almond prices will climb even higher. Even if California sees normal rain this next year, yields ... «Growing Produce, Jul 15»

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