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Pedestal
UK
/ˈpɛdɪstəl/
US
/ˈpɛdəstəl/
Translation of "pedestal" into Russian
Definitions
pedestal
Noun
UK
/ˈpɛdɪstəl/
US
/ˈpɛdəstəl/
A base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted.
The statue was placed on a marble pedestal in the center of the park.
A position in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired.
She was put on a pedestal by her fans, who saw her as a flawless role model.
The base or supporting column of a piece of furniture or domestic object.
The ornate pedestal of the antique table was hand-carved.
pedestal
Verb
UK
/ˈpɛdɪstəl/
US
/ˈpɛdəstəl/
To set (something) on a pedestal; to raise onto a supporting base.
The workers carefully pedestaled the bronze bust in the foyer.
Figurative: to admire or idealize excessively.
Critics accused the biography of pedestaling the singer instead of presenting a balanced view.
pedestal
Adjective
UK
/ˈpɛdɪstəl/
US
/ˈpɛdəstəl/
Serving as or relating to a base or support; mounted on a pedestal.
A pedestal sink is perfect for small bathrooms.
Idioms and phrases
put (someone) on a pedestal
She tends to put her boyfriend on a pedestal, ignoring his flaws.
ставить (кого-то) на пьедестал
Она склонна ставить своего парня на пьедестал, игнорируя его недостатки.
knock (someone) off their pedestal
The scandal knocked the politician off his pedestal.
сбить (кого-то) с пьедестала
Скандал сбил политика с пьедестала.
marble pedestal
The statue was placed on a marble pedestal.
мраморный пьедестал
Статуя была установлена на мраморный пьедестал.
wooden pedestal
The antique vase is displayed on a wooden pedestal.
деревянный пьедестал
Античная ваза выставлена на деревянном пьедестале.
sculpture pedestal
The gallery showcased a new sculpture pedestal.
пьедестал скульптуры
Галерея представила новый пьедестал для скульптуры.
stone pedestal
The monument stands on a stone pedestal.
каменный пьедестал
Памятник стоит на каменном пьедестале.
trophy pedestal
The championship trophy was placed on a trophy pedestal.
пьедестал для трофея
Трофей чемпионата был установлен на пьедестал для трофея.
place (someone) on a pedestal
It's not healthy to place her on a pedestal, she's just a regular person.
обожествлять (кого-то)
Нездорово обожествлять её, она просто обычный человек.