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
Pronounced: lestnitsa
стремя́нка
Pronounced: stremyanka
лестница
Pronounced: lestnitsa
ле́стница
Pronounced: lestnitsa
(figuratively) The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
стре́лка
Pronounced: strelka
(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 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: "Please hold the ladder steady while I paint the top of the wall." 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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