pedestal
US /ˈped.ə.stəl/
UK /ˈped.ə.stəl/
1.
pedestal, base
the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted
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The ancient statue stood proudly on its stone pedestal.
La antigua estatua se alzaba orgullosamente sobre su pedestal de piedra.
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He placed the trophy on the highest pedestal.
Colocó el trofeo en el pedestal más alto.
2.
pedestal, posición de admiración
a position in which someone is greatly admired, often uncritically
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She put her favorite author on a pedestal.
Ella puso a su autor favorito en un pedestal.
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It's unhealthy to put anyone on such a high pedestal.
No es saludable poner a nadie en un pedestal tan alto.
1.
colocar en un pedestal, idealizar
place on or as if on a pedestal
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The artist carefully pedestaled her new sculpture.
El artista colocó cuidadosamente su nueva escultura en un pedestal.
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He tends to pedestal his heroes, seeing no flaws in them.
Él tiende a idealizar a sus héroes, sin ver defectos en ellos.