gravir
French → English
(physical) To climb: to ascend a slope, mountain, or stairs with effort
Les alpinistes ont dû gravir une paroi abrupte avant d'atteindre le sommet.
(English) The climbers had to scale a steep wall before reaching the summit.
Il a gravi les marches de l'escalier quatre à quatre pour ne pas être en retard.
(English) He climbed the stairs two at a time so as not to be late.
(figurative) To rise: to advance step by step in one's career or status
Elle a gravi tous les échelons de l'entreprise jusqu'au poste de directrice.
(English) She climbed every rung of the corporate ladder up to the position of director.
Ce jeune politicien gravit rapidement les rangs au sein de son parti.
(English) This young politician is rapidly rising through the ranks of his party.
Entry ID: fr:en:gravir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary