No. 8,535 in German
klettern
To climb.
In a sentence
Die Kinder klettern auf die Bäume im Park.
The children climb the trees in the park.
'Klettern' is used to describe the action of climbing objects physically.
In ihrer Freizeit klettert sie gerne an der Kletterwand.
In her free time, she enjoys climbing the climbing wall.
'Klettern' here emphasizes the sport or recreational activity of climbing.
Die Katze ist auf das Dach geklettert.
The cat has climbed onto the roof.
'Klettern' is applied metaphorically to show the climbing ability of an animal.
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