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glass ceiling

/ˈɡlɑːs ˈsiːlɪŋ/

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/ˈɡlɑːs ˈsiːlɪŋ/C1formalbusiness
  • ruНепризнанный барьер для продвижения по карьерной лестнице, особенно затрагивающий женщин и представителей меньшинств, препятствующий им достичь высших должностей в иерархии.

An unacknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities, preventing them from reaching upper-level positions within a hierarchy.

  1. Invisible barrierB2formal

    An unacknowledged barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to top positions in a profession.

    ruСтеклянный потолок

    • Many women in the company feel they have hit the glass ceiling.
    • The glass ceiling remains a significant issue in corporate leadership.
    • Efforts to break the glass ceiling have led to more diversity in management.