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ladder in Russian

ladder in Russian is ле́стница, стремя́нка, лестница — ladder means a frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.

ladder in Russian

ле́стница
noun
Pronounced: lestnitsa
стремя́нка
noun
Pronounced: stremyanka
лестница
noun
Pronounced: lestnitsa
ле́стница
noun
Pronounced: lestnitsa
(figuratively) The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
стре́лка
noun
Pronounced: strelka
(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 Russian?

"ladder" in Russian is ле́стница, стремя́нка, лестница. ladder means: A frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.

How do you pronounce ле́стница?

"ladder" in Russian is ле́стница, pronounced "lestnitsa".

How do you use "ladder" in a sentence?

Example: "He climbed the ladder to fix the gutter." In Russian, "ladder" is ле́стница, стремя́нка, лестница.

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

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "ladder": ле́стница, стремя́нка, лестница, стре́лка.

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