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How to Say "ladders" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “ladders” is “carreras” — C1 level.

English → SpanishC1
nounC1
in hosiery/tights (UK English)
A close-up view of a leg wearing sheer tan hosiery with a distinct, vertical ladder-like tear or 'run' visible on the stocking.

Examples

¡Qué mala suerte! Tengo dos carreras en las medias nuevas.

What bad luck! I have two runs in my new tights.

Figurative Extension

This meaning comes from the idea of the thread 'running' or following a visible path down the fabric.

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