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tablado

[tah-blah-doh]
nounmasculinepl: tablados
platform, stage, scaffold
1. A wooden platform or stage raised above the ground, typically used for performances, executions, or public displays
The actors performed on a wooden tablado in the town square.
Os atores se apresentaram em um tablado de madeira na praça da cidade.
2. A scaffold or temporary structure used in construction or execution
Workers assembled the tablado to reach the upper levels of the building.
Os trabalhadores montaram o tablado para alcançar os níveis superiores do edifício.
3. In some Latin American contexts, a venue or establishment for performances or events
The flamenco dancers performed at the tablado all night.
Os dançarinos de flamenco se apresentaram no tablado a noite toda.
Synonyms
palcoplataformaestradoandaime

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
palco, plataforma
More commonly 'palco' is used for theatrical stages
Spain
tablado, escenario
Tablado is commonly used in Spanish theatrical contexts
Argentina
tablado, escenario
Used in traditional tango venues and performances
Portugal
palco, plataforma
Less common than in Spain; 'palco' is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

subir al tablado - to take the stage, to perform
ser el tablado de - to be the scene of, to be the setting for
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