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escalera meaning in English

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escalera noun

straight [straights](five cards in sequence)
noun
[UK: streɪt] [US: ˈstreɪt]

escalera noun
{f}

ladder [ladders](climbing tool)
noun
[UK: ˈlæ.də(r)] [US: ˈlæ.dər]
I need a ladder. = Necesito una escalera.

stair [stairs](series of steps)
noun
[UK: steə(r)] [US: ˈster]
He sat down on the last stair to wait for his friend. = Se sentó en el último peldaño de la escalera a esperar a su amiga.

staircase [staircases](stairway)
noun
[UK: ˈsteək.eɪs] [US: ˈsterˌkes]
When I was a child, I used to like sliding down the staircase banister. = Cuando era niño, me gustaba deslizarme por la baranda de la escalera.

stairs(contiguous set of steps)
noun
[UK: steəz] [US: ˈsterz]
Go up the stairs. = Sube las escaleras.

stairway [stairways](set of steps allowing one to walk up or down comfortably)
noun
[UK: ˈsteə.weɪ] [US: ˈsteˌr.we]
In an emergency, use the stairway, not the elevator. = En caso de emergencia, usa las escaleras, no el ascensor.

escalera de caracol noun
{f}

spiral staircase(type of staircase)
noun
[UK: ˈspaɪə.rəl ˈsteək.eɪs] [US: ˈspaɪ.rəl ˈsterˌkes]

escalera de escape de incendios noun
{f}

fire escape(emergency doors, ladders etc. as a class)
noun
[UK: ˈfaɪə(r) ɪ.ˈskeɪp] [US: ˈfaɪər ə.ˈskeɪp]

escalera de incendios noun
{f}

fire escape(emergency doors, ladders etc. as a class)
noun
[UK: ˈfaɪə(r) ɪ.ˈskeɪp] [US: ˈfaɪər ə.ˈskeɪp]

escalera de tijeras noun
{f}

step ladder [step ladders](ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs)
noun
[UK: step ˈlæ.də(r)] [US: ˈstep ˈlæ.dər]

escalera doble noun
{f}

step ladder [step ladders](ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs)
noun
[UK: step ˈlæ.də(r)] [US: ˈstep ˈlæ.dər]

escalera mecánica noun
{f}

escalator [escalators](mechanical device)
noun
[UK: ˈe.skə.leɪ.tə(r)] [US: ˈe.skə.ˌle.tər]

escalera real mayor noun
{f}

royal flush(ace-high straight flush)
noun
[UK: ˈrɔɪəl flʌʃ] [US: ˌrɔɪəl ˈfləʃ]

ingenio de la escalera noun
{m}

l'esprit de l'escalier(phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed)
noun