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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCorporate ladder
/ˈkɔːr.pər.ət ˈlæd.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hierarchical series of successively higher positions in an organization or profession through which employees can advance.
"She spent fifteen years climbing the corporate ladder before finally making partner." - 2
The symbolic path of promotion and increased authority within the business world.
"Many young professionals enter the workforce eager to reach the top of the corporate ladder."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'corporate,' originating from the Latin 'corpus' (body) via late Middle English, with 'ladder,' derived from Old English 'hlæder' meaning a device for climbing. The metaphorical pairing emerged in mid-20th-century American business culture to describe hierarchical career advancement structures within large organizations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Corporate ladder" is said worldwide
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l'échelle hiérarchique
Transliteration: lechelle hierarsik
"Il est difficile de gravir l'échelle hiérarchique sans réseau."
Karriereleiter
Transliteration: kariereleiter
"Sie hat es geschafft, ganz nach oben auf der Karriereleiter zu klettern."
carriera aziendale
Transliteration: karriera aziendale
"Scalare la carriera aziendale richiede dedizione e pazienza."
escalafón corporativo
Transliteration: eskalafon korporativo
"Ascender en el escalafón corporativo puede tomar muchos años."
hierarquia corporativa
Transliteration: iyerarkia korporativa
"Ele dedicou sua vida a subir na hierarquia corporativa."
कॉरपोरेट सीढ़ी
Transliteration: korporeț seedhee
"कॉरपोरेट सीढ़ी पर चढ़ना कठिन हो सकता है।"
职业阶梯
Transliteration: zhí yè jiē tī
"年轻人常常急于在公司内部爬上职业阶梯。"
출세 가도
Transliteration: chulse gado
"그는 회사에서 출세 가도를 달리고 있다."
出世コース
Transliteration: shusse kōsu
"彼は会社の出世コースを順調に歩んでいる。"
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