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
scala a pioli
smagliatura
(chiefly, Britain) A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
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 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: "Please hold the ladder steady while I paint the top of the wall." 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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