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German word
Podest
Pronunciation
IPA/poˈdɛst/
Meaning
- neuter nounlanding
Example
Zwischen den Stockwerken ist ein Podest.
There is a landing between the floors.
More examples
Die Galerie stellte die Skulpturen auf einem Podest aus.
The gallery displayed the sculptures on a pedestal.
Core concept
One broad, level surface serves as a pause in stairs or as a stand for a speaker, display, or statue.
Common phrases
ein Podest betreten
step onto a pedestal
auf einem Podest ausstellen
display on a pedestal
das Podest verlassen
leave the pedestal
Similar words
Treppenpodest: A relatively broad, flat area between flights of stairs.
Treppenabsatz: A short, flat area on a staircase, often at a turn or rest point.
Definition in German
Die flache Fläche zwischen Treppenläufen, auf der man stehen bleiben, drehen oder kurz verweilen kann.
Word origin
The German noun comes through French podeste and Italian podio from Latin podium, meaning a raised base or platform.
Usage tips
- The dative appears in auf dem Podest for being on the platform, while auf das Podest takes the accusative for movement onto it.
Other meanings
- pedestalnoun
- daisnoun
Opposites
- Fußbodenfloornoun
- Ebeneplanenoun
Related words
- Treppenpodeststair landingnoun
- Siegerpodestwinner's podiumnoun