pedestal

[US]/ˈpedɪstl/
[UK]/ˈpedɪstl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. base, foundation; a support or stand
vt. place on a stand; support; add a base
Word Forms
Pluralpedestals

Phrases & Collocations

on a pedestal

på en pedestal

bearing pedestal

bærende pedestal

Example Sentences

put someone on a pedestal

at placere nogen på en piedestal

knock someone off their pedestal

at slå nogen ned fra deres piedestal

a statue on a pedestal

en statue på en piedestal

the trophy was placed on a pedestal

trofæet blev placeret på en piedestal

a pedestal for a sculpture

en piedestal til en skulptur

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