Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb
scramble
IPA pronunciation: /ˈskræmbəl/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
карабкаться; поспешно делать
English definition
To move or act quickly and with difficulty, especially using your hands to climb or to do something in a hurry.
Example
We had to scramble up the rocky hill to reach the summit before sunset.
Collocations
- scramble for
- scramble to do something
- scrambled eggs
- scramble up
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