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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClimb the Ladder
/klaɪm ðə ˈlædər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To advance in one's career or social status, often through hard work and effort.
"After years of dedication, she finally managed to climb the ladder in her company." - 2
To achieve higher positions or levels in a hierarchical structure.
"He is determined to climb the ladder in the corporate world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'climb the ladder' originates from the literal act of ascending a ladder, which has been used since ancient times. It evolved metaphorically in the 20th century to describe the process of advancing in one's career or social status.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Climb the Ladder" is said worldwide
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gravir les échelons
Transliteration: gra-veer lay eh-kel-on
"Elle a réussi à gravir les échelons de l'entreprise."
die Karriereleiter erklimmen
Transliteration: dee ka-ree-er-lie-ter air-klim-men
"Er hat die Karriereleiter in seiner Firma erklommen."
salire la scala
Transliteration: sa-lee-re la ska-la
"Ha deciso di salire la scala nella sua carriera."
subir la escalera
Transliteration: soo-beer la es-ka-le-ra
"Ella logró subir la escalera en su trabajo."
subir a escada
Transliteration: soo-beer a es-ka-da
"Ele conseguiu subir a escada na empresa."
सीढ़ी चढ़ना
Transliteration: seedhi chadhna
"वह अपनी नौकरी में सीढ़ी चढ़ने में सफल रहा।"
攀登阶梯
Transliteration: pān dēng jiē tī
"他在公司中攀登阶梯取得了成功。"
사다리를 오르다
Transliteration: sa-da-ri-reul o-reu-da
"그는 회사에서 사다리를 오르는 데 성공했다."
階段を上る
Transliteration: kaidan o noboru
"彼は会社で階段を上ることに成功した。"
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