pedestal
US /ˈped.ə.stəl/
UK /ˈped.ə.stəl/
1.
alas, tapak
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.
Patung purba itu berdiri megah di atas alas batunya.
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He placed the trophy on the highest pedestal.
Dia meletakkan trofi di atas alas tertinggi.
2.
kedudukan tinggi, tempat yang disanjung
a position in which someone is greatly admired, often uncritically
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She put her favorite author on a pedestal.
Dia meletakkan penulis kegemarannya di kedudukan yang tinggi.
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It's unhealthy to put anyone on such a high pedestal.
Tidak sihat untuk meletakkan sesiapa di kedudukan yang terlalu tinggi.
1.
meletakkan di alas, mengagungkan
place on or as if on a pedestal
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The artist carefully pedestaled her new sculpture.
Artis itu dengan teliti meletakkan arca barunya di atas alas.
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He tends to pedestal his heroes, seeing no flaws in them.
Dia cenderung untuk mengagungkan wira-wiranya, tidak melihat sebarang kelemahan pada mereka.