Meaning of "podium" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PODIUM

From Latin: platform, balcony, from Greek podion little foot, from pous foot.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PODIUM

podium  [ˈpəʊdɪəm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PODIUM

Podium is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb podium in English.

WHAT DOES PODIUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Podium

A podium is a platform that is used to raise something to a short distance above its surroundings. It derives from the Greek πόδι. In architecture a building can rest on a large podium. Podia can also be used to raise people, for instance the conductor of an orchestra stands on a podium as do many public speakers. Podium has also come to mean the object a speaker stands behind and sets papers or books upon even when it is at floor level, though the traditional term for that item is lectern. In sports, a type of podium is used to honor the top three competitors in events such as the Olympics. In the Olympics a three level podium is used, the highest level in the centre holds the gold medalist, to their right is a somewhat lower one for the silver medalist. To the left of the gold medalist is an even lower platform for the bronze medalist. In many sports, results in the top three of a competition are often referred to as podiums, or podium finishes. In some individual sports, "podiums" is an official statistic, referring to the number of top three results an athlete has achieved over the course of a season or career.

Definition of podium in the English dictionary

The first definition of podium in the dictionary is a small raised platform used by lecturers, orchestra conductors, etc; dais. Other definition of podium is a plinth that supports a colonnade or wall. Podium is also a low wall surrounding the arena of an ancient amphitheatre.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PODIUM

PRESENT

Present

I podium

you podium

he/she/it podiums

we podium

you podium

they podium

Present continuous

I am podiuming

you are podiuming

he/she/it is podiuming

we are podiuming

you are podiuming

they are podiuming

Present perfect

I have podiumed

you have podiumed

he/she/it has podiumed

we have podiumed

you have podiumed

they have podiumed

Present perfect continuous

I have been podiuming

you have been podiuming

he/she/it has been podiuming

we have been podiuming

you have been podiuming

they have been podiuming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I podiumed

you podiumed

he/she/it podiumed

we podiumed

you podiumed

they podiumed

Past continuous

I was podiuming

you were podiuming

he/she/it was podiuming

we were podiuming

you were podiuming

they were podiuming

Past perfect

I had podiumed

you had podiumed

he/she/it had podiumed

we had podiumed

you had podiumed

they had podiumed

Past perfect continuous

I had been podiuming

you had been podiuming

he/she/it had been podiuming

we had been podiuming

you had been podiuming

they had been podiuming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will podium

you will podium

he/she/it will podium

we will podium

you will podium

they will podium

Future continuous

I will be podiuming

you will be podiuming

he/she/it will be podiuming

we will be podiuming

you will be podiuming

they will be podiuming

Future perfect

I will have podiumed

you will have podiumed

he/she/it will have podiumed

we will have podiumed

you will have podiumed

they will have podiumed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been podiuming

you will have been podiuming

he/she/it will have been podiuming

we will have been podiuming

you will have been podiuming

they will have been podiuming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would podium

you would podium

he/she/it would podium

we would podium

you would podium

they would podium

Conditional continuous

I would be podiuming

you would be podiuming

he/she/it would be podiuming

we would be podiuming

you would be podiuming

they would be podiuming

Conditional perfect

I would have podium

you would have podium

he/she/it would have podium

we would have podium

you would have podium

they would have podium

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been podiuming

you would have been podiuming

he/she/it would have been podiuming

we would have been podiuming

you would have been podiuming

they would have been podiuming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you podium
we let´s podium
you podium

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to podium

Past participle

podiumed

Present Participle

podiuming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PODIUM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «podium» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of podium

dais · platform · rostrum · stage · stand

TRANSLATION OF PODIUM

Find out the translation of podium to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of podium from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «podium» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 讲台
• Translator English - Spanish: podio
• English: podium
• Translator English - Hindi: मंच
• Translator English - Arabic: المنصة
• Translator English - Russian: подиум
• Translator English - Portuguese: pódio
• Translator English - Bengali: মঁচ
• Translator English - French: podium
• Translator English - Malay: Podium
• Translator English - German: Podium
• Translator English - Japanese: 演壇
• Translator English - Korean: 연단
• Translator English - Javanese: Podium
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bục
• Translator English - Tamil: மேடையில்
• Translator English - Marathi: पोडियम
• Translator English - Turkish: podyum
• Translator English - Italian: podio
• Translator English - Polish: podium
• Translator English - Ukrainian: подіум
• Translator English - Romanian: podium
• Translator English - Greek: βάθρο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: podium
• Translator English - Swedish: podium
• Translator English - Norwegian: podium

10 QUOTES WITH «PODIUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word podium.

1

Jeremy Abbott

The goal for me is the Olympics. It's Sochi and doing my best there. And, you know, my best has the potential to be on the podium.

2

Elizabeth Berkley

I'm no expert standing at a podium giving speeches. I share heartbeats. Compassion.

3

Elizabeth Berkley

Ask Elizabeth is a community of voices, it's not me standing on a podium telling people how to run their lives, it's girls helping each other sharing their wisdom and advice and I create a space for them to do it.

4

Brittany Bowe

I never think about records. I focus on my race and try to get onto the podium consistently. It's hard enough to do that.

5

Kim Collins

If the IAAF feel that is the right way to go for TV rights and everything, the rule will stay. As much as I want to be on the podium, tonight is a sad night for athletics.

6

Ari Fleischer

Because what I say from that podium has got to be accurate, and I'm the only one who's going to be held liable if it's not accurate.

7

Mitch Gaylord

The greatest memory for me of the 1984 Olympics was not the individual honors, but standing on the podium with my teammates to receive our team gold medal.

8

Gracie Gold

I think if I just do what I do every day, on the extraordinary Olympic stage, I could be a podium contender.

9

Romain Grosjean

It's always fantastic to be on the podium, and, of course, the top step is always our target.

10

Romain Grosjean

You never want to concede a place, but when you're leading the race or fighting for a podium position, you can find ways to make your car very wide!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PODIUM»

Discover the use of podium in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to podium and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Podium, the Pulpit, and the Republicans: How ...

In this book, the presidential debates of 2000, 2004, and 2008 are analyzed in terms of linguistics, rhetoric, and religious context to offer a unique perspective on the styles, beliefs, and strategies of the two major parties and their ...

Frederick Stecker, 2011

Podium Humor Ri

Explains the principles and techniques of effective use of humor in speeches and provides a cross-indexed collection of over six hundred stories, anecdotes, gags, and jokes for every occasion

James C. Humes, 1994

Playground to Podium: A Parent's Guide: Building Confidence ...

Parents often ask, What can I do to help my child have confidence in the realm of public speaking? Author Ted McIlvain approaches the podium and delivers an informative look into the world of public speaking in Playground to Podium.

Ted McIlvain, 2007

Classic Podium Humor

Contains a collection of humorous stories plus examines the use of humor in speeches, and includes tips, pitfalls and strategies.

James C. Humes, 2002

One Hand on the Podium: A Trilogy

FBI AGENTS TOM MERRITT AND STEVE FRANKANO aren t accomplices to murder, but they re beginning to feel that way.

John E. Harper, 2012

Speaking Professionally: Influence, Power, and ...

Updated with new and current examples throughout, this concise guide is a rich resource for anyone who wants to become more effective in speaking settings, It covers all the basics, and identifies essential principles that will help readers ...

Alan Jay Zaremba, 2011

Indian podium for the next generation: new approach

Contributed articles with reference to India.

Sekhar Basu Roy, 2004

Podium: What Shapes a Sporting Champion?

Podium is fascinating reading for anyone interested in the big names at the peak of their respective sports, and essential for coaches or parents of the next budding star.

Ben Oakley, 2014

Architectural Graphic Standards

The project has one elevator that serves only the underground garage and podium levels, an arrangement that falls within the definition of a nonelevator building. Therefore, the ground-floor units, or the units on the first floor containing  ...

Andy Pressman, American Institute of Architects, 2007

Sphecid Wasps of the World: A Generic Revision

Checklist of Penepodium albovillosum (Cameron), 1888 (Podium); Panama, Brazil (G), lectotype d, Bugaba, Panama (Mus. London), present designation by Menke. braziliense (Schrottky), 1903 {Sceliphron); Brazil (?L) *complanatum (F.

Richard Mitchell Bohart, Arnold S. Menke, 1976

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PODIUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term podium is used in the context of the following news items.

Dan Bailey just shy of podium at CrossFit Games

After four days, 13 events and a near storybook comeback, San Diegan Dan Bailey once again fell shy of a podium finish at the CrossFit Games ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»

MotoGP News: Suzuka 8 Hours: 'Amazing' podium return for Aegerter

Already a podium finisher in his Suzuka 8 Hours debut, Moto2 star ... “It's amazing to be back here on the podium, after last year with Team ... «crash.net, Jul 15»

Ferrari Challenge Europe Championship: Gautam Hari Singhania …

Gautam Hari Singhania, chairman and managing director, Raymond Limited, secured yet another podium finish at the prestigious Ferrari ... «NDTVSports.com, Jul 15»

Neymar; I'd love to be on Ballon d'Or podium with Messi and Ronaldo

Neymar has spoken of his hopes of being on the Ballon d'Or podium with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. In an interview with Globo TV at ... «Sport English, Jul 15»

America's Cup World Series - Podium finish for Oracle Team USA

America's Cup World Series - Podium finish for Oracle Team USA ... opened its 35th America's Cup campaign with a podium finish - third place ... «Sail World, Jul 15»

Tai Woffinden: I don't care about the podium as long as I keep …

TAI WOFFINDEN reckons he is not bothered about the podium - as long as he keeps piling up the points. By Peter Oakes / Published 27th July ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»

Kimi Raikkonen rues missed podium as car failure costs him second …

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has admitted that it is painful for him to miss out on a podium, after his car failed in the latter stages of the ... «Sports Mole, Jul 15»

Kvyat claims maiden F1 podium thanks to late...

Daniil Kvyat kept his head whilst all about him were losing theirs to finish second in the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday and record his first ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»

First podium for Kvyat in Red Bull 2-3 at Hungaroring

Christian Horner: "Today was a great result for the team, with Dany's P2 finish – his first Formula One podium, and Daniel right there in P3.". «Motorsport.com, Jul 15»

Ricciardo recovers from late run-in with Rosberg to...

Daniel Ricciardo bounced back from a late run-in with Nico Rosberg to claim his first podium finish of the 2015 Formula 1 season in the ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»