plataforma — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
- dais noun A raised platform, as at the front of a hall, used for a speaker, head table, or seat of honour.
- deck noun A floor-like structure on a ship or the outdoor platform attached to a house.
- platform noun A raised, flat surface for standing on, such as at a train station or on a stage.
Senses
plataforma is used for these senses in English:
- dais A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.]
- deck Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
- platform A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.
- platform (politics, figurative) A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks.
bay — full definition
- noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
- noun A distinct section or compartment, such as a parking space, loading area, or part of a building.
- noun The evergreen tree or shrub whose leaves are used as a cooking herb (bay leaf).
- verb To bark or howl loudly, especially of hunting dogs.
- adj Reddish-brown in colour, especially describing a horse with a black mane and tail.