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platform

nounmasculine/iʃˈtɾaðu/low

es·tra·do

Definitions

1A raised platform, typically made of wood, on which people or objects are placed to make them more visible; a small stage.
The judge entered and sat on the court dais.
The teacher placed the globe on a small platform so everyone could see.
Common collocations
court daisspeaker's platformwooden platformmount the platform
2A wooden or metal frame on which a mattress rests.
We need a new bed frame for the double bed.
A slatted bed base is better for your back.
Common collocations
bed basebed framemattress support

Etymology

Do latim 'stratum', particípio passado de 'sternere' (estender, cobrir).

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