This is the 5157th most frequent Dutch word.
jakobsladder
"Jakobsladder" in Dutch refers to a "Jacob's ladder," which can mean a rope ladder, a ladder to heaven in biblical context, or the optical phenomenon of crepuscular rays.
Here, 'jakobsladder' refers to a type of flowering plant known for its ladder-like leaf arrangement.
De jakobsladder in de tuin bloeit prachtig in de zomer.
The Jacob's ladder in the garden blooms beautifully in the summer.
Here, 'jakobsladder' denotes a type of wooden or rope ladder used for climbing.
Tijdens onze bergklim gebruikten we een jakobsladder om een steile rots te beklimmen.
During our mountain climb, we used a Jacob's ladder to scale a steep rock.
In this context, 'jakobsladder' describes the visual effect of light rays breaking through cloud formations.