pedestal
gb/pˈɛdɪstəl/ us/pˈɛdɪstəl/
B2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
talapzat, posztamens, piedesztál, piedesztálon tart, oszloptalapzat, piedesztálra emel, bálványoz
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
1
talapzat
B2
posztamens
C1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The statue is on a pedestal.
A szobor egy talapzaton van.
The vase sits on a small pedestal.
A váza egy kis talapzaton áll.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
A pedestal is usually a base or stand, not the object on top of it.
ਅਰਥ
base that supports a statue
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
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
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
base (General word for the bottom support.)
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plinth (Often used for the base of a statue or building feature; slightly more formal.)
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stand (Common for a support used to hold equipment or objects.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
top (Opposite position (the highest part rather than the supporting base).)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
home
|art
|design
|objects
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
C1
2
piedesztál
C1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This is usually used with verbs like put/place/knock, not as a literal physical pedestal.
ਅਰਥ
position of exaggerated admiration
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
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)
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
idealization (Focuses on imagining someone as perfect.)
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hero-worship (Strong admiration, often for a celebrity or leader.)
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exaltation (More formal; emphasizes raising someone’s status.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
contempt (Strong disrespect rather than admiration.)
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disdain (A feeling that someone is not worthy of respect.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|relationships
|society
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
C1
TECHNICAL
3
talapzat
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The column stands on a pedestal.
Az oszlop egy talapzaton áll.
ਅਰਥ
base under a column
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
column pedestal
|classical pedestal
|stone pedestal
|square pedestal
|a column on a pedestal
|pedestal and column
|decorated pedestal
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
plinth (Common term for the supporting base in architecture.)
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base (General term; less specific to architectural style.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
capital (The top part of a column, not the supporting base.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
architecture
|buildings
|design
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
In buildings, a base that a column stands on.
In architecture, the block or base that supports a column or other upright structure.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C2
4
bálványoz
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
More common in English is the idiom “put someone on a pedestal,” not the verb pedestal.
ਅਰਥ
treat as perfect or superior
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pedestal a celebrity
|pedestal your partner
|pedestal public figures
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
idolize (Stronger; suggests deep admiration or worship.)
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idealize (Emphasizes seeing someone as better than reality.)
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glorify (Focuses on praising or making someone seem great.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
criticize (Focuses on faults rather than praising.)
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devalue (Treat as less important or worthwhile.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|relationships
|society
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To admire someone too much and treat them as perfect.
To treat someone as unusually important or perfect, often more than they deserve.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
pedestal
IPA
GB/pˈɛdɪstəl/
US/pˈɛdɪstəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
ped - es - tal (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (ped)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: pedestal
- Plural: pedestals
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
pedestals
noun
Related words
base
noun A2
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
knock [someone] off a pedestal
1/nˈɑk sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔf ə pˈɛdɪstəl/
idiom
reduce someone’s admired status
To make people admire someone less.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I put her on a pedestal.
- Don’t put people on a pedestal.