the rungs of the social ladder
1ladder — n. framework with rungs for climbing 1) to put up a ladder 2) to steady a ladder 3) to lean a ladder (against a wall) 4) to climb, go up, mount a ladder 5) to come down, descend a ladder 6) an aerial; extension; rope ladder 7) an accommodation… …
2ladder — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 piece of equipment for climbing up sth ADJECTIVE ▪ rickety ▪ metal, wooden ▪ long, tall ▪ loft (esp. BrE) …
3ladder — /ˈlædə / (say laduh) noun 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 ascent or descent. 2. something like a ladder. 3. a… …
4ladder — lad|der1 S3 [ˈlædə US ər] n [: Old English; Origin: hlAder] 1.) a piece of equipment used for climbing up to or down from high places. A ladder has two bars that are connected by ↑rungs (=short bars that you use as steps) ▪ She climbed up the… …
5ladder — I UK [ˈlædə(r)] / US [ˈlædər] noun [countable] Word forms ladder : singular ladder plural ladders ** 1) a piece of equipment for reaching high places that consists of two long pieces of wood or metal joined by smaller pieces called rungs A… …
6ladder — lad|der [ lædər ] noun count ** 1. ) a piece of equipment for reaching high places that consists of two long pieces of wood or metal joined by smaller pieces called rungs: A fireman climbed the ladder. 2. ) a list of the names of all the players… …
7Racial segregation in the United States — is the racial segregation of facilities, services, and opportunities such as housing, education, employment, and transportation along racial lines. The expression refers primarily to the legally or socially enforced separation of African… …
8Introduction — When Burma (Myanmar) achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1948, many observers viewed it with its high standards of education and abundant natural resources as one of the Asian countries most likely to achieve economic… …
9Bel Ami — infobox Book | name = Bel Ami title orig = translator = image caption = author = Guy de Maupassant illustrator = cover artist = country = France language = French series = genre = publisher = release date = 1885 english release date = media type …
10KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …
