Clambering: meaning, definitions and examples

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clambering

[ ˈklæmbərɪŋ ]

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mountain

Climbing, scrambling, or crawling with difficulty.

Synonyms

climb, scale, scramble

Examples of usage

He clambered up the rocky slope.
The hikers clambered over fallen trees on the trail.
We had to clamber over boulders to reach the summit.

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building

To climb or crawl awkwardly.

Synonyms

climb, crawl, scramble

Examples of usage

The children clambered up the tree to get a better view.
The cat clambered onto the roof.

Translations

Translations of the word "clambering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escalando

🇮🇳 चढ़ाई करना

🇩🇪 klettern

🇮🇩 memanjat

🇺🇦 видиратися

🇵🇱 wspinać się

🇯🇵 よじ登る (yoji noboru)

🇫🇷 grimper

🇪🇸 trepar

🇹🇷 tırmanmak

🇰🇷 기어오르기 (gieooreugi)

🇸🇦 تسلق

🇨🇿 šplhání

🇸🇰 šplhanie

🇨🇳 攀爬 (pānpá)

🇸🇮 plezanje

🇮🇸 klifur

🇰🇿 өрмелеу

🇬🇪 ძრომა

🇦🇿 tırmanmaq

🇲🇽 trepar

Word origin

The word 'clambering' is derived from the Middle English word 'clambren', which is of uncertain origin. It first appeared in the 14th century and has been used to describe the act of climbing or scrambling with difficulty ever since.