ladder in Afrikaans
ladder in Afrikaans is leer — ladder means a frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.
ladder in Afrikaans
leer
climbing tool
What does "ladder" mean?
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noun A frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.
"Please hold the ladder steady while I paint the top of the wall."
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noun A series of steps or stages leading to a better position, especially in a career.
"Starting as a junior clerk, he slowly moved up the career ladder."
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noun A vertical run of unravelled stitches in tights or a knitted garment.
"A tiny hole turned into a long ladder down the side of my tights."
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verb Of a knitted garment, to develop a run when a thread breaks.
"Cheap tights often ladder after only one wear."
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ladder in a sentence
- Please hold the ladder steady while I paint the top of the wall.
- The firefighters carried a long ladder to the window.
- Starting as a junior clerk, he slowly moved up the career ladder.
- Buying a first flat is a step on the property ladder for many young people.
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What is "ladder" in Afrikaans?
"ladder" in Afrikaans is leer. ladder means: A frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.
How do you use "ladder" in a sentence?
Example: "Please hold the ladder steady while I paint the top of the wall." In Afrikaans, "ladder" is leer.
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