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trepa

[TREH-puh]
verb/nounfeminine (noun form)pl: trepas
climbs; climbing; climber
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'trepar' - to climb or clamber up
The child climbs the tree every afternoon.
A criança trepa na árvore toda tarde.
2. Noun: the act of climbing; a climb
The trepa up the mountain was exhausting.
A trepa pela montanha foi exaustiva.
3. Noun: a climbing plant or vine
The ivy is a type of trepa that covers the wall.
A hera é um tipo de trepa que cobre a parede.
Synonyms
sobeescaladasubidaescalação
Antonyms
descedescida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trepa
Common usage for climbing action or climbing plants
Portugal
trepa
Standard usage, also refers to climbing vines and plants

Related Idioms & Phrases

trepar na vida - to climb the social ladder; to succeed in life
planta trepa - climbing plant or vine
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