Ladder

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a structure of wood, metal, or rope, commonly consisting of two sidepieces between which a series of bars or rungs are set at suitable distances, forming a means of climbing up or down. 1.2 something resembling this. 1.3 a means of rising, as to eminence 1.4 a graded series of stages or levels in status; a hierarchical order of position or rank 1.5 Nautical . companionway ( def. 1 ) . 1.6 Chiefly British . a run in a stocking. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to climb or mount by means of a ladder 2.2 to furnish with a ladder 2.3 Chiefly British . to cause a run in (a stocking). 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 Chiefly British . to get a run, as in a stocking. 3.2 to gain in popularity or importance

Noun

a structure of wood, metal, or rope, commonly consisting of two sidepieces between which a series of bars or rungs are set at suitable distances, forming a means of climbing up or down.

something resembling this.

a means of rising, as to eminence

the ladder of success.

a graded series of stages or levels in status; a hierarchical order of position or rank

high on the political ladder.

Nautical . companionway ( def. 1 ) .

Chiefly British . a run in a stocking.

Verb (used with object)

to climb or mount by means of a ladder

to ladder a wall.

to furnish with a ladder

to ladder a water tower.

Chiefly British . to cause a run in (a stocking).

Verb (used without object)

Chiefly British . to get a run, as in a stocking.

to gain in popularity or importance

He laddered to the top of his profession.