podium
/ˈpəʊdiəm/noun
उच्चारण पोडिअम
मंच, चबूतरा (भाषण, पुरस्कार के लिए)
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as one-word substitution
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a small raised platform that a person stands on when making a speech, conducting an orchestra or receiving a prize
मंच, चबूतरा (भाषण, पुरस्कार के लिए)
- The three medal winners stood on the podium.
- The conductor stepped up to the podium.
- The speaker walked up to the podium and adjusted the microphone.
+ 2 more examples
- Neeraj Chopra stood on the top step of the podium.
- She placed her notes on the podium before the lecture began.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on the podium
People stand 'on' a podium to speak, conduct or receive a medal.
भाषण देने, संचालन करने या पदक लेने के लिए व्यक्ति podium 'पर' खड़ा होता है, इसलिए 'on the podium' आता है।
- The principal walked onto the podium to address the students.
- Neeraj Chopra stood on the podium with the national flag.
podium finish / reach the podium
In sport, a podium finish means coming in the first three places.
खेल में 'podium finish' का अर्थ है पहले तीन स्थानों में आना।
- The Indian shooter secured a podium finish at the Asian Games.
- She hopes to reach the podium in Paris.
step up to / step down from the podium
To step up to the podium means to go forward to give a speech; to step down means to leave it afterwards.
'Step up to the podium' का अर्थ भाषण देने आगे आना है; 'step down' का अर्थ उसके बाद वहाँ से हटना है।
- The chief guest stepped up to the podium amid applause.
plural: podiums or podia
Both plural forms are correct; 'podiums' is more common in everyday English.
बहुवचन के दोनों रूप सही हैं; रोज़मर्रा की अंग्रेज़ी में 'podiums' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The hall had two podiums, one for each debating team.
+Collocations 4
verb + podium
mountapproachstep ontoleavestand behind
- The speaker mounted the podium and tapped the microphone.
podium + noun
finishplaceceremonypositionspeech
- The medal ceremony is held at the podium after every final.
adjective + podium
raisedwoodenwinners'maincentral
- A raised wooden podium stood at the centre of the stage.
podium + preposition
on the podiumat the podiumbehind the podiumfrom the podium
- The minister spoke from the podium for half an hour.
“More examples 5
- The three medal winners stood proudly on the podium.
तीनों पदक विजेता गर्व के साथ podium पर खड़े थे।
- The orchestra conductor tapped his baton on the podium.
ऑर्केस्ट्रा के संचालक ने अपनी छड़ी podium पर थपथपाई।
- Radhika trembled as she walked up to the podium for her first speech.
अपने पहले भाषण के लिए podium की ओर जाते समय राधिका काँप रही थी।
- The host placed a microphone and a glass of water on the podium.
संचालक ने podium पर माइक्रोफोन और पानी का गिलास रखा।
- India missed the podium by just one point in the relay.
रिले में भारत केवल एक अंक से podium से चूक गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The winner stood in the podium.
✓ The winner stood on the podium.
A podium is a raised platform, so use 'on', not 'in'.
Podium ऊँचा मंच है, इसलिए 'on' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ The two podium were decorated with flowers.
✓ The two podiums were decorated with flowers.
After 'two', the noun must be plural: podiums (or podia).
'Two' के बाद noun बहुवचन में होना चाहिए: podiums (या podia)।
✗ The guard stood besides the podium.
✓ The guard stood beside the podium.
'Beside' means next to; 'besides' means in addition to.
'Beside' का अर्थ 'के बगल में' है; 'besides' का अर्थ 'इसके अतिरिक्त' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name a raised place for a speaker or performer, but each is used in a different setting.
ये सभी शब्द वक्ता या कलाकार के ऊँचे स्थान के नाम हैं, पर हर एक का प्रयोग अलग स्थिति में होता है।
A small platform for a speaker, conductor or medal winner.
वक्ता, संचालक या पदक विजेता के लिए छोटा मंच।
- She received her medal on the podium.
The large raised floor in a hall where a performance takes place.
हॉल में प्रदर्शन के लिए बना बड़ा ऊँचा तल।
- The dancers waited behind the stage.
Any flat raised surface; it also means a railway platform.
कोई भी समतल ऊँची सतह; यह रेलवे प्लेटफ़ॉर्म भी होता है।
- The train arrives on platform number four.
AaSpelling
po·di·um
With -dium (not 'podeum'); from the Greek for foot, as in tripod.
अंत में -dium ('podeum' गलत है); Greek में पैर से, tripod की तरह।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A podium finish (first, second or third place).
Collocation 'a podium finish' (पहला, दूसरा या तीसरा स्थान) है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A raised platform for a speaker is a podium, dais or rostrum; a lectern is the stand that holds the speaker's notes (not the platform).
'वक्ता के लिए ऊँचा मंच' podium, dais या rostrum है; lectern वह स्टैंड है जिस पर वक्ता के नोट्स रखे जाते हैं (मंच नहीं)।