No. 11,298 in Spanish
escalones
Steps or stairs.
In a sentence
Subí los escalones de la entrada rápidamente.
I quickly climbed the steps of the entrance.
In this sentence, 'escalones' refers to physical steps of a staircase or entrance.
Los escalones de la montaña eran difíciles de superar.
The steps of the mountain were difficult to overcome.
Here, 'escalones' is utilized metaphorically to describe challenging sections or levels along the ascent of the mountain.
Decir adiós fue el primer escalón hacia un futuro mejor.
Saying goodbye was the first step towards a better future.
In this example, 'escalón' is used figuratively to signify milestones or stages in an emotional or developmental journey.
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