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βήμα — meaning in English

vima

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English meaning

  • pace noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
  • podium noun A raised platform for a speaker, performer, or conductor to stand on.
  • step noun A single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.
  • tribune noun An elected official in ancient Rome who represented and protected the interests of ordinary citizens.

Senses

βήμα is used for these senses in English:

  • pace A step.
  • podium (sometimes proscribed) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
  • step (machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
  • tribune (uncommon) Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion

pace — full definition

  1. noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
  2. noun A single step, or the distance covered by one step.
  3. verb To walk back and forth repeatedly, often out of nervousness or impatience.
  4. verb To set or control the speed of an activity.

podium — full definition

  1. noun A raised platform for a speaker, performer, or conductor to stand on.
  2. noun A stand that holds notes for someone giving a speech.
  3. noun The raised platform where the top three finishers of a competition stand to receive their medals; also used to mean a top-three finish itself.

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