German-English translation for "Podest"

"Podest" English translation

Podest
[poˈdɛst]Neutrum und Maskulinum | neuter and masculine n/m <Podest(e)s; Podeste>

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landing pedestal, base small podium, rostrum
  • landing
    Podest Treppenabsatz
    Podest Treppenabsatz
examples
  • jemanden von seinem Podest stoßen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to takejemand | somebody sb down from his (oder | orod her) pedestal
    jemanden von seinem Podest stoßen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
Well, I thought there would be a podium, so I'm a bit scared.
Eigentlich dachte ich, es gäbe hier ein Podest, deswegen habe ich jetzt ein bisschen Angst.
Source: TED
That's the reason I'm using this podium and using these notes.
Deshalb brauche ich auch dieses Podest hier und diese Notizen.
Source: TED
We should not put ourselves on a pedestal.
Wir sollten nicht zu sehr auf dem hohen Podest stehen.
Source: Europarl
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