Clamber: meaning, definitions and examples
🧗
clamber
[ ˈklæmbər ]
mountain climbing
To climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.
Synonyms
ascend, climb, scale, scramble
Examples of usage
- He clambered up the rocky cliff to reach the summit.
- She clambered over the fallen tree to continue along the trail.
- The children clambered onto the playground equipment.
Translations
Translations of the word "clamber" in other languages:
🇵🇹 escalar
🇮🇳 चढ़ाई करना
🇩🇪 klettern
🇮🇩 memanjat
🇺🇦 вилазити
🇵🇱 wspinać się
🇯🇵 よじ登る (yojinoboru)
🇫🇷 escalader
🇪🇸 trepar
🇹🇷 tırmanmak
🇰🇷 기어오르다 (gieooreuda)
🇸🇦 تسلق (tasallaq)
🇨🇿 šplhat
🇸🇰 šplhať
🇨🇳 攀爬 (pānpá)
🇸🇮 plezati
🇮🇸 klifra
🇰🇿 өрмелеу
🇬🇪 ასვლა (asvla)
🇦🇿 dırmaşmaq
🇲🇽 trepar
Word origin
The word 'clamber' originated from the Middle English word 'clambren', which in turn came from the Old English word 'climban', meaning 'to climb'. The use of 'clamber' in English dates back to the late 14th century.