ladder
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent,…A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
» Where did you put the ladder?
Де ти поставив драбину?
Де ти поставила драбину?
Де ви поставили драбину?
Meaning
6 sensesA frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
(figuratively)A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
(figuratively)The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
ле́стницаléstnica
(UK)A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
Laufmasche
стре́лкаstrélka
A sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
(Australia, New Zealand)A league table.
Examples
296 sentencesWhere did you put the ladder?
Де ти поставив драбину?
I wonder whether or not Tom has a rope ladder.
Мені цікаво, чи у Тома є мотузкові сходи.
I wonder whether Tom has a rope ladder or not.
Мені цікаво, чи у Тома є мотузкові сходи.
How much does this ladder cost?
Скільки коштує ця дробина?
ruСколько стоит эта лестница?
deWie viel kostet diese Leiter?
Is this ladder strong enough to bear my weight?
Ця драбина достатньо міцна, щоб витримати мою вагу?
ruЭта лестница достаточно прочная, чтоб выдержать мой вес?
deIst diese Leiter stark genug, um mein Gewicht auszuhalten?
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English ladder, laddre; from Old English hlǣder, from Proto-West GerInherited from Middle English ladder, laddre; from Old English hlǣder, from Proto-West Germanic *hlaidriju, from Proto-Germanic *hlaidrijō, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱlóydʰrom, from *ḱley- (“to lean”).
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Forms
plural: laddersSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
59 related wordsCollocations
10 patterns- rope ladder
- a rope ladder
- climbed the ladder
- off the ladder
- the ladder against
- ladder against the
- up the ladder
- off a ladder
- ladder against
- need a ladder