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Spanish word
escalerilla
Pronunciation
IPA/eskaleˈɾiʝa/
Meaning
- feminine nounstepladder
Example
Traje una escalerilla para cambiar la bombilla.
I brought a stepladder to change the light bulb.
More examples
Guardé la escalerilla en el trastero después de usarla.
I put the stepladder in the storage room after using it.
Core concept
Small portable ladder with a few steps for reaching low heights.
Common phrases
subir a la escalerilla
climb the stepladder
abrir la escalerilla
open the stepladder
colocar la escalerilla
place the stepladder
Similar words
escalera: Standard ladder or stair-like structure for climbing to higher levels inside or outside.
taburete: Compact backless stool, round or square, for brief seating.
escabel: Short footstool used to support feet or elevate legs under a desk.
banqueta: Small low bench for sitting in narrow or confined spaces.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeña escalera portátil y baja que se utiliza para alcanzar objetos a poca altura, como cambiar una bombilla.
Word origin
From Spanish escalera (from Latin scala 'ladder') plus the diminutive suffix -illa, literally 'little ladder', which yields the household meaning of a compact stepladder.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish, escalerilla denotes a small portable ladder while escalera normally means a full-size ladder or a staircase.