Spanish Conversation · Level 103
60 words
Spanish word
podio
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpoðjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounpodium
Example
El atleta subió al podio para recibir la medalla.
The athlete stepped onto the podium to receive the medal.
More examples
Los tres primeros ocuparon el podio durante la ceremonia.
The top three occupied the podium during the ceremony.
Core concept
Raised platform for a single speaker or award recipient.
Common phrases
podio olímpico
Olympic podium
subir al podio olímpico
step onto the Olympic podium
Similar words
escenario: Large stage for plays, concerts, or performances with space for casts and sets.
plataforma: Flat raised surface built above the floor to provide an even, elevated area.
tarima: Temporary board-like raised platform assembled for performances, talks, or displays.
estrado: High formal dais used at ceremonies or official occasions for speakers and honorees.
Definition in Spanish
Elevación o tarima usada para que una persona hable, dirija o reciba un honor; en contextos deportivos indica el lugar de premiación.
Word origin
From Latin podium, ultimately from Greek pódion 'small foot', the word names a low raised platform used for speaking or receiving honors.
Usage tips
- English speakers often call a lectern a 'podium', but in Spanish a lectern is atril and podio refers to a raised platform for a speaker or medalists.
Other meanings
- daisnoun