Spanish Conversation · Level 87
60 words
Spanish word
escalar
Pronunciation
IPA/eskaˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbclimb
Example
¿Quieres escalar la roca conmigo?
Do you want to climb the rock with me?
More examples
Los niños suelen escalar los árboles del parque.
Children often climb the trees in the park.
Core concept
Climber ascending a steep rock face using hands and feet.
Common phrases
escalar un árbol
climb a tree
escalar una colina
climb a hill
Similar words
subir: Move from a lower place to a higher one in ordinary upward motion.
trepar: Climb nearly vertical surfaces by gripping and pushing with hands and feet.
ascender: Rise to a higher physical position or altitude through upward movement.
Definition in Spanish
Subir apoyándose o sujetándose con manos y pies en rocas, paredes o estructuras; en sentido figurado, indicar que algo aumenta o se intensifica.
Word origin
It comes from Latin scala 'ladder' via Late Latin scalare and Old French escalader, originally meaning 'mount a ladder' and later extending to figurative meanings of increase or intensification.
Usage tips
- Trepar or subir often replace escalar for casual climbing like trees or stairs, while escalar is the usual choice for technical rock climbing and for figurative 'increase' uses.