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ladder in Italian

ladder in Italian is scala, scala a pioli, smagliatura — ladder means a frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.

ladder in Italian

scala
noun
scala a pioli
noun
smagliatura
noun
(chiefly, Britain) A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.

What does "ladder" mean?

  1. noun A frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.
    "He climbed the ladder to fix the gutter."
  2. noun A series of steps or stages leading to a better position, especially in a career.
    "She worked her way up the corporate ladder over twenty years."
  3. noun A vertical run of unravelled stitches in tights or a knitted garment.
    "She noticed a ladder running up her tights just before the interview."
  4. verb Of a knitted garment, to develop a run when a thread breaks.
    "Her stockings laddered the moment they snagged on the chair."

ladder in a sentence

  • He climbed the ladder to fix the gutter.
  • She worked her way up the corporate ladder over twenty years.
  • She noticed a ladder running up her tights just before the interview.
  • Her stockings laddered the moment they snagged on the chair.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "ladder" in Italian?

"ladder" in Italian is scala, scala a pioli, smagliatura. ladder means: A frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.

How do you use "ladder" in a sentence?

Example: "He climbed the ladder to fix the gutter." In Italian, "ladder" is scala, scala a pioli, smagliatura.

Are there other ways to say "ladder" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "ladder": scala, scala a pioli, smagliatura.

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