pedestal
word
Definition
A pedestal is a base or support on which something, especially a statue, is placed; it can also refer to putting someone in a position of high importance or admiration.
Usage & Nuances
Most common for art and monuments: 'on a pedestal'. Figuratively, 'put someone on a pedestal' means to admire someone so much that you ignore faults. The literal use is more formal; figurative use is common in conversation.
Spanish: pedestal - base (de una estatua)Portuguese (BR): pedestal - base (de uma estátua)Portuguese (PT): pedestal - base (de uma estátua)Chinese (Simplified): 底座Chinese (Traditional): 底座Hindi: चबूतराArabic: قاعدة التمثالBengali: স্তম্ভ - বেদীRussian: пьедестал - постаментJapanese: 台座Vietnamese: bệ - chân đếKorean: 받침대Turkish: kaideUrdu: چوکھٹ - ستونIndonesian: alas - tumpuan
Example Sentences
The statue stands on a tall pedestal.
basic
Please put the vase on the pedestal by the window.
basic
She put her grandmother on a pedestal and thought she was perfect.
natural
The pedestal was made of marble.
basic
We shouldn't put celebrities on a pedestal—they're human too.
natural
The old fountain was missing its pedestal, so it lay flat on the ground.
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