Escalera (en. Ladder)

/es.ka.'le.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Object built with steps that is used to ascend or descend.

The ladder in my house is made of wood.

La escalera de mi casa es de madera.

Set of steps that connects different levels of a building.

The stairs in the building are very steep.

Las escaleras del edificio son muy empinadas.

Process or series of stages through which one progresses or ascends.

Ladder of success is a term used in the business world.

Escalera de éxito es un término que se utiliza en el mundo empresarial.

From Latin 'scala', which means 'ladder'.

fire escape

External structure used to evacuate buildings in case of fire.

escalera de incendios

climb up the ladder

Advance in a hierarchy or professional career.

subir por la escalera

climbing the ranks

Achieving a promotion in a work or social environment.

escalar posiciones

step

Step of a ladder.

escalón

ascent

Action of raising or elevating something.

subida

Jacob's ladder

It is said that Jacob's ladder is a way to describe the path to success.

Se dice que la escalera de Jacob es una forma de describir el camino hacia el éxito.

Take the stairs

If you want to go far, you must take the right ladder.

Si quieres llegar lejos, debes tomar la escalera correcta.