| Engelsk > Engelsk |
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| ladder |
| 1. n. 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). |
| 2. n. (figuratively) A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position. |
| 3. n. (figuratively) The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder. |
| 4. n. (chiefly Britain) A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run. |
| 5. n. In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones. |
| 6. v. To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder. |
| 7. v. (chiefly firefighting) To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder. |
| 8. v. Of a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread. |
| Oh damn it, I've laddered my tights! |
| Svenska > Engelsk |
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| stege |
| 1. n-c. ladder |
| 2. n-c. (poker) straight; five cards in sequence |
