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ladder

/ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/

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noun

Échelle

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. "

Le peintre a utilisé une échelle en bois pour atteindre la fenêtre haute.

utility structure building item device

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noun

Échelle, progression

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

Examples :

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

Gravir les échelons de la carrière demande beaucoup de travail et de dévouement.

position achievement job

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noun

Hiérarchie, échelle

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. "

Mon grand-père a gravi les échelons du succès dans sa carrière, passant d'ouvrier d'usine à PDG.

organization business structure job

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noun

Filé, accroc

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. "

Les bas en nylon de ma grand-mère avaient un filé, elle a donc dû les jeter.

wear item appearance

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noun

Échelle

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. "

Le joueur habile a exécuté une échelle astucieuse, capturant toutes les pierres de l'adversaire sur le goban.

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verb

Échelonner

To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.

Examples :

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

Les enfants ont échelonné les chaises pour atteindre les étagères hautes dans la salle de classe.

structure building

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verb

Escalader avec une échelle

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. "

Le peintre a escaladé le côté de la maison avec une échelle pour peindre les encadrements de fenêtres.

architecture building action utility

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verb

Filé

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. "

Le pull de ma grand-mère a filé autour des poignets parce qu'un fil s'est cassé.