Definition
a climb: an ascent
It's a bit of a climb to get to the castle. You have to walk uphill for 2km.
to climb (up): to mount, to walk uphill, to ascend, to go upwards
She climbed to the top of the tree. She ascended the tree until she got to the top.
to go rock climbing (or to rock climb): to walk up mountainsides
Pronunciation examples
UK: It's a bit of a climb to get to the castle.
US: It was quite a climb to get to your castle.
- "In fact he's climbing up the tree again."
- "Bruno : Friday I'm going rock climbing with some Japanese businessmen."
- "Bruno : Ah... So this part at the end - that climbs - it must mean that our share price will recover!"
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