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soapbox

/ˈsəʊpbɒks/

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noun

Caja de jabón

A crate for packing soap.

Examples :

"The grocery store worker used a soapbox to reach the tall shelf and restock the laundry detergent. "

El trabajador de la tienda de comestibles usó una caja de jabón para alcanzar el estante alto y reabastecer el detergente para ropa.

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noun

Tribuna, plataforma

Any physical or media platform which gives prominence to the person on it and the views they espouse.

Examples :

"The madman obtained a soapbox which he stood on at the corner of Broadway and Wall street, to shout out his prophesy of the end of the world."

El loco obtuvo una tribuna en la que se paró en la esquina de Broadway y Wall Street, para gritar su profecía del fin del mundo.

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noun

Tema recurrente, discurso sobre un tema favorito

A talk about one's pet topic (or the topic itself), especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion.

Examples :

""During the meeting about the school play, Mr. Evans climbed on his soapbox about the importance of standardized testing." "

Durante la reunión sobre la obra de teatro escolar, el Sr. Evans se subió a su tema recurrente sobre la importancia de las pruebas estandarizadas.

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noun

Coche de pedales

A soapbox car.

Examples :

"My son spent the summer building a soapbox car for the town's annual race. "

Mi hijo pasó el verano construyendo un coche de pedales para la carrera anual de la ciudad.

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verb

Dar un discurso, arengar

To give a speech from (or as if from) a soapbox.

Examples :

"Every chance he gets, my uncle will soapbox about the importance of saving for retirement. "

Cada vez que tiene la oportunidad, mi tío da un discurso sobre la importancia de ahorrar para la jubilación.

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