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ladder in Tagalog

akyatan

UK/ˈlad.ə//ˈlæd.ɚ/

ladder in Tagalog: akyatan, hagdan. In English, ladder means a frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).

Tagalog words for ladder

climbing tool
akyatan, hagdan

English meaning of ladder

  1. noun A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
  2. noun A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.
  3. noun The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
  4. noun A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.

Full definition of ladder

ladder in a sentence

  • Oh damn it, I've laddered my tights!

Synonyms of ladder

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Questions about ladder in Tagalog

What is the meaning of ladder in Tagalog?
Ladder in Tagalog is akyatan, hagdan.
Ano ang ladder sa Tagalog?
Ladder: akyatan, hagdan.
What does ladder mean in English?
Ladder means a frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ladder (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tagalog words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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