Meaning
climbing, climb
- the sport or activity of scaling rocks or climbing walls
- an ascent on foot up a steep hill or mountain
In a sentence
Questo fine settimana facciamo un corso di arrampicata sportiva.
This weekend we are taking a sport climbing course.
L'arrampicata su roccia richiede molta forza e concentrazione.
Rock climbing requires a lot of strength and concentration.
Non hai mai provato l'arrampicata indoor?
Have you never tried indoor climbing?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| arrampicata | feminine · singular |
| arrampicate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers specifically to rock climbing or indoor wall climbing.
- Derived from the verb 'arrampicarsi' (to climb).