lectern
US /ˈlek.tɝːn/
UK /ˈlek.tɝːn/
1.
кафедра, пюпитр
a stand with a sloping top, used to hold a book or notes, and from which someone, typically a preacher or lecturer, can read while standing
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The speaker stood behind the lectern, addressing the audience.
Оратор стоял за кафедрой, обращаясь к аудитории.
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The priest read from the Bible at the church lectern.
Священник читал Библию с церковной кафедры.