Meaning of Milestone | Babel Free
ˈmaɪlˌstoʊnDefinitions
- A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
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An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc. idiomatic
Equivalents
Català
fita
Esperanto
mejloŝtono
Gàidhlig
clach-mhìle
Galego
marco
हिन्दी
मीलपत्थर
Magyar
mérföldkő
ქართული
ნიშანსვეტი
Latina
mīlliārium
Македонски
пресвртница
മലയാളം
നാഴികക്കല്ല്
Українська
віха
Examples
“Death is another milestone on their way.”
“Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.”
“She bought the model as a surprise gift for a friend who is a lifelong HST fan and railwayman, and who will soon be celebrating a milestone birthday.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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