ladder
Произношение: [ˈlædər]
Слово
Контекст: «physical object»
(noun) a tool used to reach high places. It has two sides and steps that you can climb. If you need to get something from a high shelf, you might use a ladder.
Пример
She used a ladder to reach the top of the tree to hang decorations.
Пример
He didn’t have a ladder, so he couldn’t change the light bulb in the ceiling.
Пример
Do you know how to safely climb a ladder?
Контекст: «social context»
(noun) a way of describing different levels of success or status. Imagine a ladder where each step means a higher position. If someone moves up in their job, they are climbing the ladder of success.
Пример
She climbed the corporate ladder quickly and became the manager.
Пример
He felt stuck at the bottom of the ladder and wanted to improve his situation.
Пример
How does someone climb the ladder in their career?
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