Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Polish szczebl.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʂt͡ʂɛ.bɛl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛbɛl
  • Syllabification: szcze‧bel

Noun

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szczebel m inan (diminutive szczebelek or szczeblik)

  1. rung (ladder step)
  2. crosspiece (horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something)
  3. rung (position in a hierarchy)
  4. phase (distinguishable part of a sequence)

Declension

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Derived terms

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noun
verb

Further reading

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  • szczebel in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • szczebel in Polish dictionaries at PWN