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    Escalader (en. Climb)

    [ɛskalade]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To ascend something using hands and feet.
    He decided to climb the mountain despite the bad weather.
    Il a décidé d'escalader la montagne malgré le mauvais temps.
    To climb on a structure or obstacle.
    The children love to climb the trees in the garden.
    Les enfants aiment escalader les arbres dans le jardin.
    To progress in a hierarchy or situation.
    She managed to climb the corporate ladder quickly.
    Elle a réussi à escalader les échelons de l'entreprise rapidement.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'scala', which means ladder.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to climb a mountain
    To ascend a mountain.
    escalader une montagne
    to climb the hierarchy
    To progress in a ranking or power system.
    escalader la hiérarchie
    to climb a wall
    To climb on a wall.
    escalader un mur

    Related Words

    climbing
    The action of climbing.
    escalade
    ascent
    The action of ascending by climbing.
    grimpe
    movement
    The action or fact of moving.
    mouvement

    Slang Meanings

    To rise very quickly.
    He climbed the ranks at lightning speed.
    Il a escaladé les échelons à la vitesse de l'éclair.
    To overcome a difficult obstacle.
    With his determination, he climbed over his problems.
    Avec sa détermination, il a escaladé le mur de ses problèmes.