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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgrimpeur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: grɛ̃.pœʁ
"Le grimpeur a atteint le sommet de la montagne."
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A person who climbs rock formations for sport or recreation.
"The rock-climber scaled the steep cliff with impressive skill." - 2
A person who participates in the sport of rock climbing, often using specialized equipment.
"As a dedicated rock-climber, she spends every weekend at the climbing gym."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rock-climber' is a compound noun formed from 'rock', derived from Old English 'rocc', and 'climber', from the verb 'climb', which has roots in Old English 'climban'. The term evolved in the late 20th century as outdoor recreational activities gained popularity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rock-Climber" is said worldwide
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grimpeur
Transliteration: grɛ̃.pœʁ
"Le grimpeur a atteint le sommet de la montagne."
Felsenkletterer
Transliteration: ˈfɛl.zənˌklɛ.tə.ʁɐ
"Der Felsenkletterer meisterte die schwierige Route."
scalatore
Transliteration: ska.laˈto.re
"Lo scalatore ha raggiunto la vetta della montagna."
escalador
Transliteration: es.ka.laˈðoɾ
"El escalador logró conquistar la cima."
escalador
Transliteration: es.ka.laˈdoʁ
"O escalador subiu a montanha com facilidade."
चट्टान चढ़ने वाला
Transliteration: chattān chaṛhne vālā
"चट्टान चढ़ने वाला पहाड़ पर चढ़ गया।"
攀岩者
Transliteration: pān yán zhě
"攀岩者成功地攀上了山顶。"
암벽 등반가
Transliteration: ambyeok deungban-ga
"암벽 등반가는 어려운 경로를 정복했다."
ロッククライマー
Transliteration: rokku kuraimā
"ロッククライマーは山の頂上に到達した。"
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