Meanings (ES + gloss)
escala • escalera • escalera de mano • escalera manual • escalera portátil • escalera vertical • quiroescalera
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
Ladders are heavy and unwieldy. Handle them properly to avoid damaging property and to make sure you don't injure yourself. Carry a ladder upright, not slung across your shoulder.…
The form of a man was seen to enter, and both the females rushed up the ladder, as if equally afraid of the consequences. The stranger secured the door, and first examining the low…
escalafón
The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
Many publicly held companies do have good working conditions, but they often employ mostly high-wage workers or offer different levels of working conditions and benefits to managem…
carrera
A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
Proposed Standard of Needlework to be required from Pupil-teachers at the Yearly Visits of Her Majesty's Inspectors. […] Darning Stockings.—To show a hole darned, and a thin place…
You've got a huge ladder in your stockings. I've got a spare pair in my bag, come to the Ladies and you can change.
Phrases
Appalachian Jacob's ladderCantril ladderDNA ladderJacob's ladderLadder of JacobSwedish ladderaccommodation ladderaerial ladderangel's ladderattic ladderchain-ladder methodchicken ladderchutes and ladderscoin laddercompanion laddercorporate laddercrossed ladders problemdownladderfail up the ladderfare ladderfish ladderhook ladderinterladderladder backladder beamladder handleladder lacingladder logicladder lotteryladder matchladder mateladder of opportunityladder operatorladder polyetherladder schoolladder snakeladder stitchladder wagonladder wallladder-back