klettern
Translation
to climb, to scramble
Examples
Die Kinder klettern auf den Baum.
The children are climbing the tree.
Die Preise klettern in die Höhe.
The prices are climbing high.
Grammar Patterns
((on/up sth.)) to climb (on/up sth.) Die Kinder klettern auf den Baum.
Similar Words
steigen (to rise, climb), erklimmen (to scale, conquer a peak)
Etymology
From Old High German 'klettarōn'. Related to the English word 'clatter', though the meanings have diverged.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'clatter' sound someone makes while 'climbing' (klettern) a rocky wall.