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climbable

 

[ ˈklaɪməbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mountain climbing

Capable of being climbed, especially a mountain or rock face that can be ascended.

Synonyms

ascendable, climbworthy, scalable.

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Word Description / Examples
climbable

Use when describing something that can be climbed easily or with little difficulty.

  • The tree in our backyard is climbable for kids.
  • The rock wall is perfectly climbable for beginners.
ascendable

Suitable for more formal or technical contexts, often used in a general sense to describe something that can be ascended.

  • The staircase is ascendable but might be steep for some people.
  • This mountain trail is ascendable by experienced hikers.
scalable

Commonly used in both informal and technical contexts, it can describe something that can be climbed as well as something that can be expanded or increased in size or scope.

  • This wall is scalable with the right equipment.
  • The business model is scalable and can grow with more investment.
climbworthy

Typically used in informal settings to describe something worth the effort of climbing.

  • That hill is definitely climbworthy for the amazing view at the top.
  • Is the old oak tree in your yard really climbworthy?

Examples of usage

  • The peak looked steep but surprisingly climbable.
  • The climbers found a safe and climbable route to the summit.

Translations

Translations of the word "climbable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escalável

🇮🇳 चढ़ाई योग्य

🇩🇪 kletterbar

🇮🇩 dapat didaki

🇺🇦 такий, що можна залізти

🇵🇱 wspinaczkowy

🇯🇵 登れる (のぼれる)

🇫🇷 escaladable

🇪🇸 escalable

🇹🇷 tırmanılabilir

🇰🇷 오를 수 있는 (oleul su inneun)

🇸🇦 قابل للتسلق

🇨🇿 lezitelný

🇸🇰 leziteľný

🇨🇳 可攀登的 (kě pāndēng de)

🇸🇮 plezljiv

🇮🇸 klifranlegt

🇰🇿 өрмелеуге болатын

🇬🇪 ასასვლელი

🇦🇿 tırmanılabilir

🇲🇽 escalable

Etymology

The word 'climbable' is a modern term derived from the verb 'climb'. The concept of something being climbable has been around for centuries, as humans have always sought to conquer heights and explore new territories. With the rise of sports like rock climbing and mountaineering, the term 'climbable' has become increasingly popular in describing the feasibility of ascending various natural structures.

See also: climb, climber, climbing, climbworthy.