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ladders

/ˈlædɚz/

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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 painters used ladders to reach the high walls of the house. "

Los pintores usaron escaleras para alcanzar las paredes altas de la casa.

utility building structure item

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noun

Escalera, progreso

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

Examples :

""Studying hard and getting good grades are the first ladders to a successful career." "

Estudiar mucho y obtener buenas calificaciones son los primeros escalones para una carrera exitosa.

position achievement job

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noun

Jerarquía, escala

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

Examples :

""Many people work hard to climb the ladders in their companies and achieve higher positions." "

Mucha gente trabaja duro para subir en la jerarquía de sus empresas y alcanzar puestos más altos.

organization business job work structure

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noun

Carrera, descosido

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

Examples :

""She snagged her stockings on the desk, and now they have ladders running down the back of her legs." "

Se enganchó las medias en el escritorio, y ahora tienen carreras que bajan por la parte posterior de sus piernas.

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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 :

"During the Go game, the experienced player recognized the dangerous "ladders" forming and avoided playing into them. "

Durante el juego de Go, el jugador experimentado reconoció las peligrosas "escaleras" que se formaban y evitó jugar en ellas.

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verb

Disponer en forma de escalera

To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.

Examples :

"The children ladders their building blocks to reach the top shelf. "

Los niños dispusieron sus bloques de construcción en forma de escalera para alcanzar el estante superior.

structure building

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verb

Escalar con una escalera

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

Examples :

"The painter carefully ladders the side of the house to reach the second story. "

El pintor escala cuidadosamente la pared lateral de la casa con una escalera para llegar al segundo piso.

building action

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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 daughter's tights ladders so easily; I have to buy her a new pair every week!" "

Las medias de mi hija se hacen una carrera tan fácilmente; ¡tengo que comprarle un par nuevo cada semana!

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noun

Escaleras

A pair of ladders

Examples :

"The painters used ladders to reach the top of the tall building. "

Los pintores usaron escaleras para llegar a la cima del edificio alto.

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