escalafón — meaning in English

English meaning

• ladder noun A frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.
• ranking noun A position in a list ordered by quality, success, or some other measure.

Senses

escalafón is used for these senses in English:

• ladder (figuratively) The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
• ranking One’s relative placement in a list.
• tier list (video gaming) A list of playable characters in a video game subjectively ranked by their respective viability.

ladder — full definition

1. noun A frame with rungs used for climbing up or down.
2. noun A series of steps or stages leading to a better position, especially in a career.
3. noun A vertical run of unravelled stitches in tights or a knitted garment.
4. verb Of a knitted garment, to develop a run when a thread breaks.

ranking — full definition

1. noun A position in a list ordered by quality, success, or some other measure.
2. adj Holding a high or senior position; prominent.

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