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ladder

ladder

Meaning of ladder

climbing structure

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British English/ˈlædə/
American English/ˈlædɚ/
Russian transcription[ˈlʲestnʲit͡sə]
ladder
ladder - лестница
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ladder with Russian translation

ladder usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Убедись, что лестница зафиксирована, прежде чем на неё взбираться.

Make sure the ladder is locked before you climb it.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Выньте лестницу из сарая, когда нужно покрасить свесы крыши.

Pull the ladder out of the shed when you need to paint the eaves.

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ladder belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ladderлестница
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

ladder synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ladder / stairs / staircase / steps

🇬🇧English
ladder

The base word; a frame with rungs for climbing, can be portable or fixed.

A2Very Often

I used a ladder to reach the roof.

Я использовал лестницу, чтобы добраться до крыши.

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🇬🇧English
stairs

Built-in steps forming a route between floors; usually fixed rather than portable.

A2Very Often

Please take the stairs to the second floor.

Пожалуйста, поднимитесь по ступенькам на второй этаж.

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🇬🇧English
staircase

The full built structure containing one or more flights of stairs; more architectural.

A2Very Often

The hotel has a grand marble staircase in the lobby.

В гостинице в вестибюле пышная мраморная лестница.

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🇬🇧English
steps

Individual treads or a short flight of stairs; also used informally for 'stairs'.

A2Very Often

Be careful on the wet steps.

Будь осторожен на мокрых ступеньках.

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How to pronounce ladder and what this word means

ladder translation: лестница. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ladder

/ˈlædə/

ladder translation

лестница

ladder examples

Make sure the ladder is locked before you climb it.

ladder transcription

/ˈlædə/, /ˈlædɚ/

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ladder meaning: what does it mean?

climbing structure

ladder pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ladder is pronounced as /ˈlædə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ladder definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Make sure the ladder is locked before you climb it. Translation: Убедись, что лестница зафиксирована, прежде чем на неё взбираться.

Is ladder part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, ladder (лестница) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ladder part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, ladder (лестница) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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