pedestal
gb/pˈɛdɪstəl/ us/pˈɛdɪstəl/
B2
Inglese
talapzat, posztamens, piedesztál, piedesztálon tart, oszloptalapzat, piedesztálra emel, bálványoz
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
talapzat
B2
posztamens
C1
Schema d'uso:
a pedestal for [something]; [something] on a pedestal
The statue stood on a granite pedestal in the town square.
A szobor a város főterén egy gránit talapzaton állt.
They put the trophy on a pedestal in the lobby.
A trófeát egy talapzatra tették az előcsarnokban.
A simple white pedestal helped the vase stand out in the gallery.
Esempi per chi studia
The statue is on a pedestal.
A szobor egy talapzaton van.
The vase sits on a small pedestal.
A váza egy kis talapzaton áll.
Errore comune:
A pedestal is usually a base or stand, not the object on top of it.
Significato
base that supports a statue
Collocazioni
marble pedestal
|stone pedestal
|wooden pedestal
|display pedestal
|raised pedestal
|pedestal base
|statue on a pedestal
|sit on a pedestal
|mount [something] on a pedestal
|a pedestal for a sculpture
Sinonimi
base (General word for the bottom support.)
|
plinth (Often used for the base of a statue or building feature; slightly more formal.)
|
stand (Common for a support used to hold equipment or objects.)
Contrari
top (Opposite position (the highest part rather than the supporting base).)
Temi
home
|art
|design
|objects
Definizione
A strong base that holds something up.
A solid base or stand that something such as a statue, vase, or machine is placed on for support or display.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
2
piedesztál
C1
Schema d'uso:
put [someone] on a pedestal; place [someone] on a pedestal
It’s easy to put new leaders on a pedestal and then feel disappointed.
Könnyű piedesztálra emelni az új vezetőket, aztán csalódottnak lenni.
She never wanted to be on a pedestal; she wanted to be treated like a normal person.
Sosem akarta, hogy piedesztálra emeljék; azt akarta, hogy normális emberként bánjanak vele.
The interview knocked him off the pedestal for a lot of fans.
Esempi per chi studia
Don’t put celebrities on a pedestal.
Ne emeld piedesztálra a hírességeket.
I used to see him on a pedestal.
Régebben hajlamos voltam piedesztálra emelni őt.
Errore comune:
This is usually used with verbs like put/place/knock, not as a literal physical pedestal.
Significato
position of exaggerated admiration
Collocazioni
put [someone] on a pedestal
|place [someone] on a pedestal
|set [someone] on a pedestal
|knock [someone] off a pedestal
|idolize and pedestal (rare)
|a pedestal of fame (less common)
Sinonimi
idealization (Focuses on imagining someone as perfect.)
|
hero-worship (Strong admiration, often for a celebrity or leader.)
|
exaltation (More formal; emphasizes raising someone’s status.)
Contrari
contempt (Strong disrespect rather than admiration.)
|
disdain (A feeling that someone is not worthy of respect.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|society
Definizione
A situation where you admire someone too much.
A position in which someone is admired or treated as better or more perfect than they really are.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
talapzat
B2
Schema d'uso:
a pedestal for a column; a column on a pedestal
Each column rose from a carved pedestal at the entrance.
Mindegyik oszlop a bejáratnál egy faragott oszloptalapzatról emelkedett.
The architect specified a low pedestal to lift the columns above the steps.
Az építész alacsony oszloptalapzatot írt elő, hogy az oszlopokat a lépcsők fölé emelje.
The original pedestals were damaged and later replaced.
Esempi per chi studia
The column stands on a pedestal.
Az oszlop egy talapzaton áll.
Significato
base under a column
Collocazioni
column pedestal
|classical pedestal
|stone pedestal
|square pedestal
|a column on a pedestal
|pedestal and column
|decorated pedestal
Sinonimi
plinth (Common term for the supporting base in architecture.)
|
base (General term; less specific to architectural style.)
Contrari
capital (The top part of a column, not the supporting base.)
Temi
architecture
|buildings
|design
Definizione
In buildings, a base that a column stands on.
In architecture, the block or base that supports a column or other upright structure.
VERBO
C2
4
bálványoz
B2
Schema d'uso:
pedestal [someone]
The media tends to pedestal young athletes and ignore their mistakes.
A média hajlamos piedesztálra emelni a fiatal sportolókat, és figyelmen kívül hagyni a hibáikat.
He pedestaled her for years, and the relationship suffered because of it.
Évekig piedesztálra emelte őt, és ez a kapcsolatuk rovására ment.
Errore comune:
More common in English is the idiom “put someone on a pedestal,” not the verb pedestal.
Significato
treat as perfect or superior
Collocazioni
pedestal a celebrity
|pedestal your partner
|pedestal public figures
Sinonimi
idolize (Stronger; suggests deep admiration or worship.)
|
idealize (Emphasizes seeing someone as better than reality.)
|
glorify (Focuses on praising or making someone seem great.)
Contrari
criticize (Focuses on faults rather than praising.)
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devalue (Treat as less important or worthwhile.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|society
Definizione
To admire someone too much and treat them as perfect.
To treat someone as unusually important or perfect, often more than they deserve.
Grammatica
Forma base
pedestal
IPA
GB/pˈɛdɪstəl/
US/pˈɛdɪstəl/
Sillabe e accento
ped - es - tal (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ped)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: pedestal
- Plural: pedestals
Famiglia di parole
Forms
pedestals
noun
Related words
base
noun A2
Espressioni
knock [someone] off a pedestal
1/nˈɑk sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔf ə pˈɛdɪstəl/
idiom
reduce someone’s admired status
To make people admire someone less.
Esempi
- The scandal knocked the politician off a pedestal overnight.
- One bad performance shouldn’t knock her off a pedestal completely.
- The book tries to knock famous inventors off their pedestals by showing their mistakes.
Esempi per chi studia
- The news knocked him off a pedestal.
on a pedestal
1/ˈɔn ə pˈɛdɪstəl/
fixed phrase
treated as perfect
Highly admired, like a perfect person.
Esempi
- He hated being on a pedestal and wanted honest feedback.
- No one should be on a pedestal all the time.
- She felt uncomfortable being put on a pedestal at work.
Esempi per chi studia
- She is on a pedestal at school.
pedestal fan
1/pˈɛdɪstəl fˈæn/
fixed phrase
fan on an adjustable stand
A standing fan on a tall base.
Esempi
- We bought a pedestal fan for the bedroom during the heatwave.
- The pedestal fan oscillates from side to side.
- A pedestal fan is louder than the ceiling fan, but it cools the room quickly.
Esempi per chi studia
- Turn on the pedestal fan, please.
pedestal sink
1/pˈɛdɪstəl sˈɪŋk/
fixed phrase
sink on a supporting column
A bathroom sink with a tall base underneath.
Esempi
- We replaced the old vanity with a pedestal sink to save space.
- A pedestal sink looks sleek but offers very little storage.
- The plumber installed a new pedestal sink in the downstairs bathroom.
Esempi per chi studia
- There is a pedestal sink in the bathroom.
pedestal table
1/pˈɛdɪstəl tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
table with a central support
A table with one main leg in the middle.
Esempi
- A round pedestal table can make a small dining area feel less crowded.
- They chose a pedestal table so chairs could slide in easily.
- The café has marble pedestal tables by the window.
put [someone] on a pedestal
1/pˈʊt sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn ə pˈɛdɪstəl/
idiom
admire someone too much
To think someone is perfect.
Esempi
- People often put their first boss on a pedestal and forget the problems.
- Don’t put your partner on a pedestal; it creates pressure for both of you.
- Fans put him on a pedestal after one great season.
Esempi per chi studia
- I put her on a pedestal.
- Don’t put people on a pedestal.