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climbed

[/klaɪmd/]
verb
escalou
1. past tense of climb; moved upward on or along a surface, typically using hands and feet
She climbed the mountain yesterday.
Ela escalou a montanha ontem.
2. moved upward or increased in position, rank, or level
He climbed the corporate ladder quickly.
Ele subiu rapidamente na hierarquia corporativa.
3. moved with difficulty upward or along an incline
The hikers climbed through the dense forest.
Os caminhantes subiram pela floresta densa.
Synonyms
ascendedscaledmountedclambered
Antonyms
descendedfelldropped

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escalou
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
escalou
standard usage
São Paulo
escalou
standard usage
Portugal
escalou
standard usage, may also use 'subiu' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

climbed the ranks
climbed the social ladder
climbed back from defeat
climbed out of a hole
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