No. 5,022 in Spanish
escalera
Staircase; a series of steps for going up or down.
In a sentence
Subí la escalera para llegar al segundo piso.
I climbed the staircase to reach the second floor.
In this context, 'escalera' refers to a set of stairs used for ascending between floors.
Compré una escalera para pintar la pared alta.
I bought a ladder to paint the high wall.
Here, 'escalera' denotes a portable ladder used to reach elevated areas.
La escalera del parque es de madera.
The ladder in the park is made of wood.
In this sentence, 'escalera' specifically refers to a wooden ladder potentially used as part of recreational equipment in the park.
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