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ladder

/ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/

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noun

Escalera

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. "

El pintor usó una escalera de madera para alcanzar la ventana alta.

utility structure building item device

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noun

Escalera, progreso

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

Examples :

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

Subir la escalera profesional requiere trabajo duro y dedicación.

position achievement job

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noun

Jerarquía, escala

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. "

Mi abuelo subió la escala del éxito en su carrera, pasando de trabajador de fábrica a director ejecutivo.

organization business structure job

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noun

Carrera, descosido

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. "

Las medias de nailon de mi abuela tenían una carrera, así que tuvo que tirarlas.

wear item appearance

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noun

Escalera

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. "

El jugador hábil ejecutó una escalera inteligente, capturando todas las piedras del oponente en el tablero de go.

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verb

Escalonar

To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.

Examples :

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

Los niños escalonaron las sillas para alcanzar los estantes altos en el aula.

structure building

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verb

Escalar con una escalera

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. "

El pintor escaló por la pared de la casa con una escalera para pintar los marcos de las ventanas.

architecture building action utility

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verb

Hacerse una carrera

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. "

El suéter de mi abuela comenzó a hacerse una carrera alrededor de los puños porque se rompió un hilo.