Escalón (en. Step)

/es.ka.lon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Each of the horizontal elements that are part of a staircase.

I climbed the stairs quickly so I wouldn't be late.

Subí los escalones rápidamente para no llegar tarde.

Any of the stages or levels in a process or hierarchy.

The student has reached a new level in his academic career.

El estudiante ha alcanzado un nuevo escalón en su carrera académica.

A projection on a wall or support that serves as a base for an object.

They placed the shelf on the ledge of the wall.

Colocaron el estante en el escalón de la pared.

From the Latin 'scala', which means ladder.

stepping stone to fame

A stage in public recognition.

escalón de la fama

social ladder

Level in a social hierarchy.

escalón social

to take a step up

To progress in a field or situation.

dar un escalón

ladder

Structure that allows moving up or down from one level to another.

escalera

step

Each of the steps of a staircase.

peldaño

elevator

Device that transports people or cargo between different levels.

ascensor

To progress in life or at work.

I am climbing a rung in my career.

Estoy escalando un escalón en mi carrera.

To level up in a game.

I leveled up in the game after completing the mission.

He subido un escalón en el juego después de completar la misión.