a glass ceiling

/ə ˌɡlɑːs ˈsiːlɪŋ/NEUTRAL · C1
SA FILIPINO
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Literal na kahulugan: «kisameng salamin»

Kahulugan

an unofficial barrier that stops people reaching top jobs

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Mga halimbawa

  1. 1Many women in the firm felt there was a glass ceiling above middle management.
  2. 2As the first person from her village to run a bank, Grace broke through a glass ceiling.
  3. 3Leo has worked hard for years, but he keeps hitting a glass ceiling when promotions come up.
  4. 4The report found a glass ceiling that kept most part-time staff out of senior roles.
  5. 5Is there still a glass ceiling in your industry, or are the top jobs open to everyone?

Grammar

Countable noun ito at madalas may kasamang the. Madalas itong ginagamit pagkatapos ng break, break through o hit.

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