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peldaño

step (of a staircase)

noun pel-DAH-nyoh Rare
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Usage Note

Peldaño refers to an individual step on a staircase or a rung on a ladder. It overlaps with escalón, which can additionally mean a step in a broader metaphorical sense. Figuratively, peldaño describes a stage in a career or social ascent: subir un peldaño en la empresa (to climb a rung in the company).

Examples

"Tropezó en el último peldaño de la escalera."

Natural Translation

She tripped on the last step of the staircase.

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