ladder

• Herramienta o estructura que consiste en dos largos largueros paralelos, de madera, metal o cuerda, unidos por varios travesaños horizontales, que se utiliza para subir o bajar. También puede referirse a una serie de peldaños o gradas.

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.

   Escalera de mano

   • 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.

   escalafón profesional

   • 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.

   Sinónimoshierarchy

3. Run in stockingsB1informalbritish

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

   Carrera en una media

   • 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.

   Sinónimosrun

• Verbo que significa correrse o formarse una carrera en una media o calcetín, o bien ascender o avanzar progresivamente, a menudo mediante una estructura de escalera o de forma gradual.

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.

   Hacerse una carrera (en una media)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosrun