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.
"He climbed the ladder to fix the gutter."
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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."
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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."
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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.
Similar words in Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
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: "He climbed the ladder to fix the gutter." 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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