Stairs in spanish
pronunciation: eskɑleɹ̩ɑ part of speech: noun
stairs = escaleras.
Example: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.more:
» at the bottom of the stairs = al pie de la escalera.
Example: The rug begins on the landing at the top of the stairs and continues onto the floor at the bottom of the stairs.» at the foot of the stairs = al pie de la escalera.
Example: Now access is even more restricted than before, to the point where there is an armed guard at the foot of the stairs charged with turning away hikers.» at the top of the stairs = en lo alto de la escalera.
Example: Three young mice brave the monster (that is, the cat) who lives in the dark at the top of the stairs.» climb + (the) stairs = subir las escaleras, subir escaleras.
Example: I was out of breath after short walks and could hardly climb stairs.» downstairs = abajo, en el piso de abajo.
Example: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.» emergency stairs = escalera de incendios.
Example: Residents however noted of the possibility that the victim accidentally fell from the building as its emergency stairs at the back have no railings.» fire stairs = escalera de incendios.
Example: In general, the fire stairs may only be exited at the ground level, with all other levels secured from entry via the fire stairs.» flight of stairs = tramo de escaleras.
Example: She put her empty cup in the dirty-dish cart, and mounted on the wings of a pure and ingenuous elation the long flight of stairs leading to the offices on the first floor.» go down + the stairs = bajar las escaleras.
Example: You know climbing stairs is a great way to burn calories -- but is there any benefit to going down the stairs?.» go up and down + (the) stairs = subir y bajar (las) escaleras.
Example: A lot of dogs are fearful of going up and down the stairs and, as a responsible and considerate dog owner, you should help your dog conquer his or her fears.» go up + the stairs = subir las escaleras.
Example: As she went up the stairs, Sisa felt her heart beating violently.» moving stairs = escalera mecánica, escalera rodante, escalera deslizante.
Example: As he stepped off the moving stairs on the ground floor, the surroundings were erily quiet.» rain + come down + in/like stair rods = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, llover chuzos de punta, caer chuzos de punta, diluviar.
Example: He hadn't a clue what the time was and the rain was coming down like stair rods.» rain + stair rods = llover a mares, llover a cántaros, llover a mantas, llover chuzos de punta, caer chuzos de punta, diluviar.
Example: If it's not blowing a gale and raining stair rods then it's three foot of snow and minus three... which isn't bad for a British summer!.» staircase = escaleras.
Example: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.» stair rod = varilla para sujetar la alfombra al peldaño de la escalera.
Example: We have a wide selection of stair rods to suit all tastes.» stairway(s) = escalera, escaleras.
Example: Librarians must be made aware of the dangers of open floor bookstacks and open stairways and budgets must provide funds to achieve an acceptable level of fire safety.» stairwell = hueco de la escalera, escaleras.
Example: Accidents in stairwells can happen to anyone and can result in serious injuries such as head trauma, neck and spine injuries, broken bones, and in some cases, death = Los accidentes en escaleras le pueden pasar a cualquiera y llevar a lesiones graves tales como traumatismo craneal, lesiones en el cuello y en la columna vertebral, fracturas de huesos, y en algunos casos, la muerte.» up and down (the) stairs = subiendo y bajando (las) escaleras.
Example: Since many people like having a top-floor apartment, the top floor may cost you more than just extra calories as you huff it up and down the stairs.» upstairs = en el piso de arriba, arriba.
Example: He frequently asks them to shelve books upstairs on the balcony and then stands there looking up their dresses.» winding stair = escalera de caracol.
Example: This also provides access to the progression of Yeats's ideas from the first to the final printed galleys of 'The Winding Stair'.