What's the difference between them?
Example: A fallen tree blocked the path and we had to climb over it.
Why can't we say "climb it" in this sentence.
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What's the difference between them?
Example: A fallen tree blocked the path and we had to climb over it.
Why can't we say "climb it" in this sentence.
Best Answer
"Climb a tree" means that you are going up into the tree. Generally this means you're sitting in the branches for some period of time.
"Climb over a tree" means you climb the tree and then come down the other side. I've only seen this used idiomatically if a tree has fallen into a path and you must climb it to keep traveling down your path.