ladder in Spanish
ladder in Spanish is escalera, escala, escalera de mano — ladder means a frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.
ladder in Spanish
escalera
escala
escalera de mano
escalera portátil
escalera manual
escalera vertical
escalafón
(figuratively) The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
carrera
(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 Spanish?
"ladder" in Spanish is escalera, escala, escalera de mano. 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 Spanish, "ladder" is escalera, escala, escalera de mano.
Are there other ways to say "ladder" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "ladder": escalera, escala, escalera de mano, escalera portátil, escalera manual, escalera vertical.
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