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stepladder

/ˈstɛˌpɫædɝ/ noun A2

a folding ladder

Word Origin Stepladder is a ladder with steps, combining step (from Proto-Germanic stap- 'to tread') and ladder (from Proto-Germanic hlaidriz 'leaning structure'). The same step root gives us footstep, doorstep, and stepfather (originally 'step' as in 'bereaved', but that's a different story). Ladder is related to lean. So a stepladder is a ladder you step on.

noun a folding ladder A2

He used a stepladder to reach the top shelf.

(名词) 折叠梯；活梯

他用折叠梯子够到了最上面的架子。

(sustantivo) escalera de tijera; escalera plegable [una escalera plegable]

Usó una **escalera de tijera** para alcanzar el estante superior.

(nom) escabeau; échelle pliante [Petite échelle portative munie de marches et pliable sur elle-même, souvent utilisée à la maison.]

Il a utilisé un stepladder pour atteindre l'étagère du haut.

(Substantiv) Trittleiter; Klappleiter [eine zusammenklappbare Leiter mit flachen Stufen und meist einer kleinen Plattform oben.]

Er benutzte eine **stepladder**, um das oberste Regal zu erreichen.

(名詞) 折りたたみ式のはしご、脚立

彼は脚立を使って一番上の棚に手が届くようにした。

(substantivo) escada de mão; escada dobrável; escadote [uma escada dobrável]

Ele usou uma escada de abrir para alcançar a prateleira de cima.

Synonyms: folding ladder a-frame ladder step stool Antonyms: straight ladder extension ladder
Word parts: step + ladder

Related words

stepper stepwise laddered

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