Basic Details
Word: Climbed
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To go up something, like a mountain or a ladder, using your feet and hands.
Synonyms: Ascended, scaled, mounted
Antonyms: Descended, fell, sank
Idioms and Phrases
- Climbing the ladder: This phrase means to advance in one's career or to become more successful over time. Example: "After years of hard work, she is finally climbing the ladder in her job."
- Take it one step at a time: This phrase suggests to approach a task or challenge slowly and carefully, rather than trying to do everything at once. Example: "When studying for exams, I remind myself to take it one step at a time."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The children climbed the tree to get a better view of the park.
Example 2: He climbed the steep hill to reach the lookout point.
Example 3: The mountain climbers successfully climbed to the summit before noon.
Fun Fact
The word "climb" comes from the Old English word "climban," which means to climb or to mount. It has been used in the English language for more than a thousand years!
Famous Quote
"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." Sir Edmund Hillary
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "climbed" mean?
a) To jump down
b) To go up something
c) To sit still
d) To run away
Answer: b) To go up something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "climbed"?
a) Jumped
b) Ascended
c) Fell
d) Sank
Answer: b) Ascended
3. What is an antonym of "climbed"?
a) Ran
b) Scaled
c) Descended
d) Mounted
Answer: c) Descended
4. Which sentence uses "climbed" correctly?
a) She climbed the stairs to reach her room.
b) He climbed up a chair to see the sky.
c) They climbed down from the roof quickly.
d) The dog climbed into the car.
Answer: a) She climbed the stairs to reach her room.
5. What does "climbing the ladder" mean?
a) Going up a tree
b) Getting a successful career
c) Walking slowly
d) Jumping into water
Answer: b) Getting a successful career
