pulpit

BrE /ˈpʌplɪt/ AmE /ˈpʌplɪt/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS SPEECH [singular] B1

a raised platform in a church from which a priest or minister gives a sermon

púlpito, estrado religioso

  • from the pulpit

Collocations preacher's pulpit · deliver a sermon from the pulpit

  • The preacher delivered his sermon from the pulpit.

    El predicador pronunció su sermón desde el púlpito.

2 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

a raised platform used for public speeches or announcements in ancient times, often associated with Greek and Roman culture

estrado público, tarima histórica

  • from the pulpit

Collocations historical pulpit · deliver a speech from the pulpit

  • The orator delivered his speech from the ancient pulpit.

    El orador pronunció su discurso desde el estrado público antiguo.