rung
/rʌŋ/noun
उच्चारण रंग
(सीढ़ी का) डंडा, पायदान
Core word
noun
- 1
[C]
one of the bars that form the steps of a ladder
(सीढ़ी का) डंडा, पायदान
- He put his foot on the bottom rung of the ladder.
- One of the rungs was broken.
- The ladder had a broken rung, so he asked for another.
+ 2 more examples
- She climbed carefully, one rung at a time.
- The painter rested his foot on the top rung.
- 2
[C]
a particular level or position in an organisation or a system
स्तर, पायदान (पद या व्यवस्था का)
- She started on the lowest rung of the company and rose to be its director.
- to climb the next rung of the career ladder
- He began on the bottom rung and became manager in ten years.
+ 2 more examples
- A degree can help you move up to the next rung of the career ladder.
- Teachers sit on a higher rung of the pay scale than assistants.
§Grammar and usage
Rung is also the past participle of the verb ring, as in 'The bell has rung'.
Rung, verb ring का past participle भी है, जैसे 'The bell has rung'।