No. 6,140 in Russian
ступень
"Ступень" means "step" or "stage" in English.
In a sentence
Он поднялся на следующую ступень лестницы.
He stepped onto the next step of the staircase.
The word 'ступень' is used here to mean 'step' or 'stair' of a staircase.
Её успехи в учебе — это новая ступень в её карьере.
Her achievements in education are a new stage in her career.
In this sentence, 'ступень' represents a metaphorical stage or level in a progression.
Лестница состояла из деревянных ступенек.
The ladder consisted of wooden steps.
Here 'ступень' (in the plural form 'ступенек') refers to the physical steps of a ladder.
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