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ladder

/ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/

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noun

Leiter

A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).

Examples :

"The painter used a wooden ladder to reach the high window. "

Der Maler benutzte eine Holzleiter, um das hohe Fenster zu erreichen.

utility structure building item device

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noun

Karriereleiter, Aufstieg

A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.

Examples :

"Climbing the career ladder takes hard work and dedication. "

Der Aufstieg auf der Karriereleiter erfordert harte Arbeit und Engagement.

position achievement job

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noun

Hierarchie, Rangordnung

The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.

Examples :

"My grandfather climbed the ladder of success in his career, working his way up from a factory floor worker to CEO. "

Mein Großvater erklomm in seiner Karriere die Hierarchie des Erfolgs und arbeitete sich vom Fabrikarbeiter zum CEO hoch.

organization business structure job

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noun

Lauf, Maschenfehler

A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.

Examples :

"My grandmother's nylon stockings had a ladder, so she had to throw them away. "

Die Nylonstrümpfe meiner Großmutter hatten einen Lauf, also musste sie sie wegwerfen.

wear item appearance

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noun

Leiter

In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.

Examples :

"The skillful player executed a clever ladder, capturing all the opponent's stones on the go board. "

Der geschickte Spieler führte eine clevere Leiter aus und eroberte alle Steine des Gegners auf dem Go-Brett.

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verb

Leitern bilden

To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.

Examples :

"The children laddered the chairs to reach the high shelves in the classroom. "

Die Kinder bildeten mit den Stühlen eine Leiter, um die hohen Regale im Klassenzimmer zu erreichen.

structure building

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verb

Mit einer Leiter besteigen

To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.

Examples :

"The painter laddered up the side of the house to paint the window frames. "

Der Maler bestieg mit einer Leiter die Seite des Hauses, um die Fensterrahmen zu streichen.

architecture building action utility

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verb

Eine Laufmasche bekommen

Of a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.

Examples :

"My grandmother's sweater started to ladder around the cuffs because a thread broke. "

Der Pullover meiner Großmutter bekam Laufmaschen an den Bündchen, weil ein Faden gerissen war.