1 A2 neutral
To enter a vehicle, space, or piece of furniture by using a climbing or crawling motion.
"The child climbed into the bunk bed and pulled the duvet over her head."
inseparable
climb into
A2 neutral inseparable transitive
To enter something by climbing, especially a vehicle, bed, or confined space.
In plain English
To get inside something by moving your body up and in.
What does "climb into" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To put on clothing or a costume with some difficulty or effort.
"It took him ten minutes to climb into the tight wetsuit."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move your body into something by physically climbing upward or inward.
Actually means
To get inside something by moving your body up and in.
Usage tip
Used when the entry requires physical effort. Common with beds (climb into bed), vehicles (climb into a truck, cockpit), or small spaces. Suggests some effort or awkwardness compared to simply 'getting in.'
Words that pair with "climb into"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
bed car truck cockpit sleeping bag costume hole
How to conjugate "climb into"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
climb into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
climbs into
he/she/it
Past simple
climbed into
yesterday
Past participle
climbed into
have + pp
-ing form
climbing into
continuous
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