platform
A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other…A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.
Meaning
13 sensesA raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.
Plattform, Podest
помо́стpomóst, по́диумpódium, платфо́рмаplatfórma
A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.
(figuratively)A place or an opportunity to express one's opinion.
This new talk show will give a platform to everyday men and women.
Plattform
трибу́наtribúna, платфо́рмаplatfórma
(figuratively)Something that allows an enterprise to advance.
платфо́рмаplatfórma
(figuratively)A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks.
Programm, Parteiprogramm, Grundsatzprogramm
платфо́рмаplatfórma
платфо́рмаplatfórma
A raised structure or other area alongside rails or a driveway alongside which vehicles stop to take in and discharge passengers.
Bahnsteig, Perron
перро́нperrón, платфо́рмаplatfórma
перо́нperón, платфо́рмаplatfórma
A specific stopping place on one of multiple tracks at a station, numbered or otherwise named.
Gleis
(Internet)A software system used to provide online services to clients, such as social media, e-commerce, or cloud computing.
A particular operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software; a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used for running other software.
That program runs on the X Window System platform.
Plattform
платфо́рмаplatfórma
the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
A flat expanse of rock, often the result of wave erosion.
A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine.
(Myanmar)A sidewalk.
Examples
221 sentencesTom is standing on the platform.
Том стоїть на платформі. — deniko
Tom waited on the platform.
Том чекав на платформі. — deniko
Tom jumped down from the platform.
ruТом спрыгнул с платформы. — marafon
Which platform is the train for Boston?
ruС какой платформы отправляется поезд до Бостона? — marafon
deWelcher Bahnsteig für den Zug nach Boston? — Tamy
What platform does my train leave from?
ruС какой платформы отходит мой поезд? — marafon
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French plateforme (“a flat form”), from plate (“flat”) (from Old French plat,From Middle French plateforme (“a flat form”), from plate (“flat”) (from Old French plat, from Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús, “flat”)) + forme (“form”) (from Latin fōrma (“shape; figure; form”)); compare flatscape.
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Forms
plural: platformsSynonyms
11 synonymsWord family
53 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A2City and transport — Because the lesson uses it
See also
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