Escalar
Example: Vamos a escalar la montaña este fin de semana con amigos.
Definition
"Escalar" means to climb or ascend something, typically a mountain, rock, or other steep surface. It involves moving upward using hands and feet, often requiring physical effort and skill, as in the phrase, 'Vamos a escalar la montaña este fin de semana con amigos.'
Etymology
The word "escalar" comes from the Latin verb 'scala,' meaning ladder or staircase. It evolved in Spanish to describe the action of climbing, much like ascending steps on a ladder. Did you know? The connection to ladders highlights the idea of upward movement inherent in "escalar."
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"Escalar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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