clamber

intr.v., -bered, -ber·ing, -bers.
To climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; scramble.

n.
A difficult, awkward climb.

[Middle English clambren, probably frequentative of climben, to climb. See climb.]

clamberer clam'ber·er n.

(KLAMB-uhr, KLAM-uhr)

verb intr.
To climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; scramble.

noun
A difficult, awkward climb.

Etymology
Middle English clambren, probably frequentative of climben, to climb.

Usage
"This spot probably looked better from the outside, before she clambered in to give birth." — Kenneth White, For Mother's Day, Give a Foster Home to a Kitten, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 1999.

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verb

To move or climb hurriedly, especially on all fours: scramble. See move/halt.

IN BRIEF: To climb by using both hands and the feet.

They had to clamber up the mountain to get to the secret cave.

Tutor's tip: The "clammer" (one who digs clams) managed to "clamber" (climb with effort) up the slope with the "clamor" (loud noise or uproar) of the crowd encouraging him.

Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - klatre
n. - klatren

Nederlands (Dutch)
klauteren, een zware klim

Français (French)
v. intr. - escalader, grimper, se hisser péniblement
n. - escalade, grimpette

Deutsch (German)
v. - klettern
n. - mühsame Kletterpartie

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - σκαρφαλώνω (με τα τέσσερα)
n. - σκαρφάλωμα, αναρρίχηση

Italiano (Italian)
arrampicarsi

Português (Portuguese)
v. - subir com dificuldade
n. - escalada (f)

Русский (Russian)
карабкаться

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - gatear, trepar
n. - gateo

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - klättra/kravla/klänga
n. - klättring/kravlande/klängning

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
爬上, 攀登

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 爬上, 攀登
n. - 攀登, 爬上

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 기어오르다
n. - 등반

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - よじ登る, はい下りる
n. - よじ登ること

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) التسلق بصعوبه (الاسم) تسلق صعب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮טיפס (בידיו וברגליו)‬
n. - ‮עלייה מפרכת‬

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