Spanish word

tribuna

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾiˈβuna/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstands

Example

Los aficionados llenaron la tribuna del estadio.

The fans filled the stands at the stadium.

Illustration for tribuna (stands)

More examples

Desde la tribuna se veía todo el campo con claridad.

From the stands you could see the whole field clearly.

Core concept

Raised speaking platform.

Common phrases

  • la tribuna del estadio

    the stadium stands

  • entradas para la tribuna

    tickets for the stands

  • asientos en la tribuna

    seats in the stands

Similar words

grada: Open stepped tiers of spectator seating arranged in rows for viewing.
palco: Privately partitioned box or reserved enclosure for a small group of spectators.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar desde el que una persona pronuncia un discurso o interviene públicamente; también, por extensión, conjunto de asientos elevados para el público y título de una columna de opinión.

Word origin

From Latin tribunus 'tribune', originally a Roman official who addressed the people, so the word denotes a platform for public speech and by extension elevated spectator seating and editorial columns.

Usage tips

  • Used both literally and figuratively: subir a la tribuna can mean to mount a platform or to take the floor in public debate, and newspapers often use Tribuna as an opinion heading.

Other meanings

  • daisnoun
  • opinion columnnoun

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