galgar

Senses

1. 1.

   to climb, to scale

   to go up or ascend (a mountain, hill, or steep surface)

2. 2.

   to overcome, to surmount

   to conquer or get past (an obstacle or difficulty)

3. 3.

   to reach, to attain

   to achieve or arrive at (a position, goal, or level), especially through effort

Examples

• "Os alpinistas galgaram o pico da montanha ao amanhecer."

  The climbers scaled the mountain peak at dawn.

• "Ela galgou todos os degraus da carreira até se tornar diretora."

  She climbed all the rungs of the career ladder until she became director.

• "Precisamos galgar muitos obstáculos para alcançar nossos objetivos."

  We need to overcome many obstacles to reach our goals.

Usage

Galgar is a somewhat formal or literary verb often used figuratively to describe climbing the career ladder or overcoming challenges. It commonly collocates with "degraus" (steps/rungs), "obstáculos" (obstacles), and "posições" (positions). Less common in everyday speech than "subir" or "escalar."