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    Gravir (en. Climb)

    /ɡʁa.viʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To ascend to a high terrain.
    They climbed the mountain at sunrise.
    Ils ont gravir la montagne au lever du soleil.
    To rise within a hierarchy.
    She hopes to climb the corporate ladder quickly.
    Elle espère gravir les échelons de l'entreprise rapidement.
    To move towards a difficult goal.
    He tried to overcome the obstacles he encountered in his career.
    Il a essayé de gravir les obstacles qu'il rencontrait dans sa carrière.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'gravire', meaning 'to rise' or 'to climb'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    climb the ranks
    To progress within a hierarchy or system.
    gravir les échelons
    climb a mountain
    To scale a mountain.
    gravir une montagne
    overcome obstacles
    To overcome difficulties.
    gravir des obstacles

    Related Words

    ascent
    The action of climbing.
    ascension
    rise
    The act of rising or increasing.
    montée
    scaling
    The action of scaling.
    escalade

    Slang Meanings

    To fight to succeed.
    You have to climb to be at the top of success.
    Il faut gravir pour être au sommet de la réussite.
    To overcome obstacles with determination.
    In this job, you always have to climb to progress.
    Dans ce métier, tu dois gravir tout le temps pour progresser.