What does escalera in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word escalera in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use escalera in Spanish.

The word escalera in Spanish means stairs, ladder, straight, uneven lengths, jagged edges, loose ends, spiral stair, spiral staircase, spiral stairway, step-ladder, escalator. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word escalera

stairs

nombre femenino (conjunto de escalones)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
No funcionaba el ascensor y usamos la escalera.
The lift was out of order so I had to take the stairs.

ladder

nombre femenino (escala de mano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Apoya la escalera en el árbol a ver si podemos bajar al gato.
Lean the ladder against the tree and let's see if we can get the cat down.

straight

nombre femenino (baraja: 5 cartas consecutivas) (Cards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi escalera gana a tus dobles.
My straight beats your two pairs.

uneven lengths, jagged edges, loose ends

nombre femenino (España (corte de pelo desigual)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Vaya escalera que te han dejado en la peluquería.
The hairdresser's left your hair with loads of loose ends.

spiral stair, spiral staircase, spiral stairway

locución nominal femenina (escalera en espiral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Como el espacio es limitado, instalaremos una escalera caracol en este salón.
Given the limited space, we'll install a spiral staircase in this living room.

step-ladder

locución nominal femenina plural (de mano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Traeme la escalera de tijera para cambiar el foco.

escalator

(escalera automática)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La escalera mecánica está en mantenimiento: tendremos que tomar el ascensor o subir por la escalera.
The escalator is under maintenance: we will have to take an elevator or climb the stairs.

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