transcription, транскрипция: [ lædə(r) ]
( ladders)
1.
A ladder is a piece of equipment used for climbing up something or down from something. It consists of two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with steps fixed between them.
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2.
You can use the ladder to refer to something such as a society, organization, or system which has different levels that people can progress up or drop down.
If they want to climb the ladder of success they should be given that opportunity...
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3.
A ladder is a hole or torn part in a woman’s stocking or tights, where some of the vertical threads have broken, leaving only the horizontal threads. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, use run )
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