Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/esˈtɾaðo/

Line drawing of estrado
Coloured illustration of estrado
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Translation

platform, stand

Word origin

From Latin stratum ('something spread out'), from sternere ('to spread, to lay flat').

Origin
Latin
Root
stratum
English cognates
stratum, street, prostrate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralestrados

Examples

declarar.

The witness took the stand to testify.

orador .

The speaker talked from the platform.

jueza .

The judge asked for silence before taking the bench.

Colocaron .

They placed flowers around the platform.

¿ ?

Who should speak first on the stand?

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This word is part of lesson 72.