climb up
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle up
Meanings
Ascend by gripping or stepping
Why “up”? A person or thing moves from a lower place or position to a higher one.
“He climbed up the ladder to fix the roof.”
“They climbed up the hill path.”
Don't confuse with
Climb up means ascend by gripping or stepping. Climb over means cross by climbing the obstacle.
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climb over
A contrast learners often mix up
Cross by climbing the obstacle
call up
Same up pattern: upward
Telephone someone; Order someone to join military service; Display information on a screen or computer; Bring a memory or feeling vividly to mind; Select a player for a higher-level team
get up
Same up pattern: upward
Move from lying or sitting to an upright or standing position; Increase in strength
hold up
Same up pattern: upward
Raise and keep raised; Delay a person or process
jump up
Same up pattern: upward
Spring upward into the air
lift up
Same up pattern: upward
Raise something with force
look up
Same up pattern: upward
Direct your eyes upward; Search for information in a book or online; Start to become better; Admire and respect someone (look up to)
pick up
Same up pattern: upward
Lift something off a surface; Collect a person or thing, especially in a vehicle; Acquire a skill, language or habit gradually and informally; Improve or get better, of business, weather, health or mood; Detect a faint signal, smell or piece of information
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