βήμα — meaning in English
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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
- noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
- noun A single step, or the distance covered by one step.
- verb To walk back and forth repeatedly, often out of nervousness or impatience.
- verb To set or control the speed of an activity.
podium — full definition
- noun A raised platform for a speaker, performer, or conductor to stand on.
- noun A stand that holds notes for someone giving a speech.
- 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.