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ladder

/ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/

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noun

Лестница

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. "

Маляр использовал деревянную лестницу, чтобы достать до высокого окна.

utility structure building item device

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noun

Лестница, ступень

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

Examples :

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

Подъем по карьерной лестнице требует упорного труда и самоотдачи.

position achievement job

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noun

Иерархия, карьерная лестница

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. "

Мой дедушка поднялся по карьерной лестнице успеха в своей карьере, пройдя путь от рабочего на заводе до генерального директора.

organization business structure job

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noun

Стрелка, затяжка

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. "

На нейлоновых чулках моей бабушки появилась стрелка, поэтому ей пришлось их выбросить.

wear item appearance

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noun

Лестница

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. "

Умелый игрок выполнил хитрую лестницу, захватив все камни противника на доске для го.

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verb

Расположить в виде лестницы

To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.

Examples :

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

Дети расположили стулья в виде лестницы, чтобы достать до высоких полок в классе.

structure building

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verb

Взбираться по лестнице

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. "

Маляр взбирался по лестнице на стену дома, чтобы покрасить оконные рамы.

architecture building action utility

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verb

Распуститься

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. "

На свитере моей бабушки начали распускаться петли вокруг манжет, потому что порвалась нить.