Commonly used in cooking.
Con la 'lada' de metal, sirvieron la sopa caliente a todos los invitados.
With the metal ladle, they served the hot soup to all the guests.
La sopa se sirve con una lada grande para que todos puedan servirla fácilmente en sus platos.
The soup is served with a large ladle so that everyone can easily serve it onto their plates.