soapbox

• اسم يشير إلى منصة مرتفعة أو صندوق خشبي يُستخدم في الأصل لتغليف الصابون، يقف عليه المتحدث لإلقاء خطبة أو عرض عام أمام الجمهور. ويُستعمل مجازيًا للإشارة إلى أي وسيلة أو موقف يُتخذ للترويج لرأي أو فكرة.

A noun referring to a raised platform used for public speaking, or a crate originally used for packing soap.

1. Crate for soapB2formal

   A wooden or cardboard box used for packing and transporting soap.

   صندوق الصابون

   • The factory stored the soap in large soapboxes before shipping.
   • He found an old soapbox in the warehouse.
   • The soapbox was labeled with the brand name.

2. Platform for public speakingB2formal

   A temporary, elevated platform used by a person to stand on while making a speech, especially in a public place.

   منصة خطابة

   • The activist climbed onto a soapbox to address the crowd.
   • He used a soapbox to give his impromptu speech in the park.
   • Standing on a soapbox, she argued for social justice.

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