escalar puestos: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SpainLatin Americaneutral
    • To advance through the ranks of an organization or institution; to obtain progressively higher positions by promotion or career progression.
    • To pursue higher status or office within a hierarchical structure.

    Examples

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    • Después de años de esfuerzo, logró escalar puestos hasta convertirse en director de la empresa.

      After years of effort, he managed to climb the ranks until becoming the company director.

    • Clara ha escalado puestos rápidamente gracias a su dedicación y talento.

      Clara has advanced through the ranks quickly thanks to her dedication and talent.

    • Para escalar puestos en esta organización, necesitas demostrar capacidad y compromiso.

      To climb positions in this organization, you need to demonstrate ability and commitment.

  • 2.

    SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
    • To seek advancement by means that may be opportunistic or unethical, such as flattery, manipulation, or sexual favors.
    • To climb the social or organizational ladder through personal connections or compromising conduct rather than merit.

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    • Se dice que algunos empleados escalan puestos usando favores personales en lugar de méritos.

      It is said that some employees climb positions using personal favors instead of merits.

    • No apruebo que ciertos políticos escalen puestos mediante manipulaciones y engaños.

      I don't approve of certain politicians climbing ranks through manipulation and deceit.

    • Ella rechazó escalar puestos a cambio de favores, prefiriendo ganarse su lugar honestamente.

      She refused to climb positions in exchange for favors, preferring to earn her place honestly.

Examples:

  • ES: Donde un hombre capacitado puede escalar puestos elevados, sin que nadie indague su origen.
    EN: Where a man can go as far as his abilities will take him and no questions asked about his father.
  • ES: Quiere escalar puestos.
    EN: He wants to get on.
  • ES: No estarás intentando escalar puestos acostándote por ahí, ¿eh?
    EN: Not you actually trying to shag your way to the top?
  • ES: John tenía planeado escalar puestos en la estructura jerárquica de la banda.
    EN: John planned to climb up through the ranks of the OCG.

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