plataforma
platform
Elevated surface, either literally or figuratively
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Plataforma means platform and is a direct cognate of the English word.
plataforma
platform
A raised, flat surface where people or things can stand or be placed.
- El tren llegó a la plataforma número tres = The train arrived at platform number three
- El orador subió a la plataforma para dirigirse al público = The speaker stepped onto the platform to address the audience
political platform (politics),
computer platform (technology)
A metaphorical platform on which a politician stands or on which a digital service runs.
- La plataforma del partido incluía reformas educativas y económicas = The party's platform included educational and economic reforms
- Esta aplicación está disponible en todas las plataformas digitales = This application is available on all digital platforms
platform shoes, platforms (fashion)
Thick soles on shoes that elevate the wearer. The thick sole acts as a raised platform that elevates you off the ground.
- Llevaba unas plataformas tan altas que casi no podía caminar = She was wearing platforms so high she could barely walk
- Las plataformas volvieron a ponerse de moda en los años noventa = Platform shoes came back into fashion in the nineties