climb
gb/klˈaɪm/ us/klˈaɪm/
A2
English
~ 1800
felmászik, felmegy, megmászik, emelkedik, nő, feljebb jut a ranglétrán, előrelép, mászás, feljutás
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to climb [something]
She climbed the ladder to fix the roof.
Felmászott a létrán, hogy megjavítsa a tetőt.
They climbed the mountain in three days.
Három nap alatt megmászták a hegyet.
He climbed the stairs quickly to catch the phone.
The children climbed the tree to get the kite.
Learner examples
I can climb a tree.
Fel tudok mászni egy fára.
He climbed the stairs slowly.
Lassan ment fel a lépcsőn.
We climb the hill every morning.
She climbs a ladder to paint the wall.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'climb' with 'go up'; 'climb' usually implies effort and often requires hands and feet.
Meaning
Go upward using hands and feet
Collocations
climb a mountain
|climb a ladder
|climb the stairs
|climb a tree
Synonyms
scale (More formal; often used for large or difficult climbs.)
|
ascend (More formal and general; can refer to going up without physical climbing.)
Antonyms
descend (Means to go down, the opposite direction of climbing.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|sports
Definition
To go up something using your hands and feet.
To move upward, often using the hands and feet, on a surface such as a hill, stairs, or ladder.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] climbs
Prices have climbed steadily this year.
Az árak idén folyamatosan emelkedtek.
Temperatures will climb into the 30s tomorrow.
Holnap a hőmérséklet 30 fok fölé emelkedik.
Her stress levels climbed as the deadline approached.
Unemployment figures have climbed in recent months.
Learner examples
The price of food is climbing.
Az élelmiszerek ára emelkedik.
The temperature climbs in summer.
Nyáron emelkedik a hőmérséklet.
My score climbs every week.
Sales climb when there is a holiday.
Common mistake:
Some learners mistakenly use 'climb' for sudden changes; it usually suggests a steady or gradual rise.
Meaning
Increase in amount or level
Collocations
prices climb
|temperatures climb
|sales climb
|costs climb
Synonyms
rise (General term for going up; does not imply physical movement.)
|
increase (Neutral and common; refers to becoming more in amount or number.)
Antonyms
fall (Means to go down in amount or level.)
|
decrease (Means to become less in amount or number.)
Themes
business
|science
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To become higher in number, price, or level.
To rise in quantity, level, or value, especially gradually over time.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to climb [the ranks/ladder]
She climbed the corporate ladder quickly.
Gyorsan feljebb jutott a vállalati ranglétrán.
He hopes to climb the ranks in the army.
Reméli, hogy feljebb jut a hadsereg ranglétráján.
They climbed from junior positions to management within five years.
Learner examples
He wants to climb the career ladder.
Előre akar jutni a karrierjében.
She climbed from worker to manager.
Dolgozóból vezetővé lépett elő.
I will climb the ranks in my company.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use this sense literally when it is figurative about status.
Meaning
Progress to higher position/status
Collocations
climb the career ladder
|climb the ranks
Synonyms
advance (General term for moving forward in career or status.)
|
progress (Broad term for improvement or moving forward.)
Antonyms
fall back (To lose status or position.)
|
demote (To be moved to a lower position.)
Themes
business
|career
|work
Definition
To get a better job or higher position in work or society.
To move up to a more important or powerful position, especially within an organization or social hierarchy.
NOUN
A2
4
The climb to the summit took four hours.
A csúcsra vezető mászás négy órát vett igénybe.
It was a tough climb up the cliff face.
A sziklafalon felfelé kemény volt a mászás.
We enjoyed the climb despite the heat.
Learner examples
The climb was hard.
Nehéz volt a mászás.
It is a short climb to the top.
Rövid mászás vezet fel a tetejére.
We started the climb early.
Meaning
An act of going upward with effort
Collocations
a steep climb
|a long climb
|make a climb
Synonyms
ascent (More formal; often used for mountain climbing.)
Antonyms
descent (An act of going downward.)
Themes
sports
|travel
Definition
The act of going up something using your body and effort.
An act of moving upward on something using effort, often with hands and feet.
Grammar
Dictionary form
climb
IPA
GB/klˈaɪm/
US/klˈaɪm/
Syllables & stress
climb (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (climb)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: climb
- Plural: climbs
Verb
- Base: climb
- 3rd Person Singular: climbs
- Present Participle: climbing
- Past: climbed
Word family
Forms
climbs
noun
climbing
verb
climbed
verb
Core family
climber
noun B1
Related words
climbable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unclimbable
adjective
Expressions
climb aboard
1/klˈaɪm əbˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Enter vehicle by moving upward into it
To get onto a bus, train, plane, or ship by stepping or moving upward into it.
Examples
- Passengers climbed aboard the train quickly.
- We climbed aboard the boat for our trip.
climb down
1/klˈaɪm dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Go down from higher place
To go down from a higher place using your hands and feet.
Examples
- He climbed down from the roof after fixing it.
- She carefully climbed down the ladder.
climb into bed
1/klˈaɪm ˈɪntu bˈɛd/
fixed phrase
Get into bed by moving up/over edge
To get into bed, often with some effort or movement over its side.
Examples
- She climbed into bed and turned off the light.
- After a long day, he climbed into bed immediately.
climb over [something]
1/klˈaɪm ˈoʊvɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Go over obstacle with effort
To go over something by moving upward and then downward using your body.
Examples
- They climbed over the fence to get the ball.
- We had to climb over rocks to reach the cave.