ladder

• Ein Gerät, bestehend aus zwei langen, parallelen Holmen aus Holz, Metall oder Seil, die durch mehrere horizontale Sprossen verbunden sind und zum Auf- und Abstieg dient.

A piece of equipment consisting of two long parallel pieces of wood, metal, or rope joined by several horizontal steps, used for climbing up and down.

1. Climbing toolA1formal

   A piece of equipment consisting of two long parallel pieces of wood, metal, or rope joined by short horizontal steps, used for climbing up or down.

   Leiter

   • He climbed the ladder to clean the gutters.
   • The firefighter used a ladder to rescue the cat.
   • She leaned the ladder against the wall.

2. Career progressionB2formal

   A series of stages by which someone can advance in a career or organization.

   Karriereleiter

   • She is climbing the corporate ladder quickly.
   • Hard work is essential to move up the career ladder.
   • He started at the bottom of the ladder and worked his way up.

   Synonymehierarchy

3. Run in stockingsB1informalbritish

   A long thin vertical strip of unraveled thread in a stocking or tights.

   Laufmasche

   • She noticed a ladder in her tights after the party.
   • I need to buy new stockings because this one has a ladder.
   • A ladder can ruin the look of an expensive pair of tights.

   Synonymerun

• Verb, das die Bildung von Laufmaschen an Strümpfen oder Strumpfhosen bezeichnet oder den Aufstieg bzw. das Vorankommen mithilfe einer leiterartigen Struktur.

A verb meaning to develop a run in a stocking or tights, or to climb or progress using a ladder-like structure.

1. B2informalbritish

   To develop a ladder-like pattern, especially in stockings or tights, where a stitch breaks and runs.

   eine Laufmasche bilden

   • Her tights laddered as she walked across the room.
   • Be careful not to ladder your stockings on that rough chair.
   • The fabric laddered easily when caught on a nail.

   Synonymerun