noun🔗ShareLeiterA 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)."The painter used a wooden ladder to reach the high window. "Der Maler benutzte eine Holzleiter, um das hohe Fenster zu erreichen.utilitystructurebuildingitemdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKarriereleiter, AufstiegA series of stages by which one progresses to a better position."Climbing the career ladder takes hard work and dedication. "Der Aufstieg auf der Karriereleiter erfordert harte Arbeit und Engagement.positionachievementjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHierarchie, RangordnungThe hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder."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.organizationbusinessstructurejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLauf, MaschenfehlerA length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run."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.wearitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeiterIn the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones."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.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLeitern bildenTo arrange or form into a shape of a ladder."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.structurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einer Leiter besteigenTo ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder."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.architecturebuildingactionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEine Laufmasche bekommenOf a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread."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.wearmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
