This is the 582nd most frequent Danish word.
stige
"Ladder."
Here, 'stige' means 'ladder', referring to the movable device one climbs up.
Jeg brugte en stige til at nå op til loftet.
I used a ladder to reach the attic.
Here, 'stige' means 'to ascend' or 'to move upward', often used metaphorically for improving status or position.
Vi håber på at stige i rang i turneringen.
We hope to ascend in rank in the tournament.
In this context, 'stige' translates to 'rise' or 'increase', indicating a change in an upward direction.