No. 582 in Danish
stige
"Ladder."
In a sentence
Jeg brugte en stige til at nå op til loftet.
I used a ladder to reach the attic.
Here, 'stige' means 'ladder', referring to the movable device one climbs up.
Priserne ser ud til at stige i efteråret.
Prices seem to rise in the autumn.
In this context, 'stige' translates to 'rise' or 'increase', indicating a change in an upward direction.
Vi håber på at stige i rang i turneringen.
We hope to ascend in rank in the tournament.
Here, 'stige' means 'to ascend' or 'to move upward', often used metaphorically for improving status or position.
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