milestone
gb/mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/ us/mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
B1
Anglų
~ 6400
mérföldkő
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
1
mérföldkő
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a milestone in [something]
Finishing her first novel was a major milestone in her writing career.
Első regényének befejezése fontos mérföldkő volt az írói pályáján.
The company celebrated a key milestone when it reached one million users.
A vállalat fontos mérföldkövet ünnepelt, amikor elérte az egymillió felhasználót.
Their wedding was an important milestone in their relationship.
Winning the championship marked a milestone in the club’s long history.
The project has passed several milestones, but there is still a lot of work to do.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Graduating from university was a big milestone in his life.
Az egyetem elvégzése nagy mérföldkő volt az életében.
Getting my first job was a milestone for me.
Az első munkahelyem megszerzése mérföldkő volt számomra.
This contract is an important milestone in our business.
The scientist’s discovery was a milestone in medical research.
Learning to drive was a milestone in her independence.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "milestone" with only the physical stone by a road and do not realize it is more commonly used for important life or project events. Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition, such as "a milestone of my career" instead of the natural "a milestone in my career" or "a career milestone."
Reikšmė
important stage or event
Kolokacijos
major milestone
|significant milestone
|reach a milestone
|mark a milestone
|career milestone
|developmental milestone
Sinonimai
landmark (Often used in similar way, especially for events or achievements that are historically or socially very important.)
|
turning point (Highlights a moment when things start to change direction, not just an important stage.)
|
benchmark (Focuses more on a standard or level of quality used for comparison, especially in business or testing.)
Antonimai
setback (Refers to a problem that stops or delays progress, the opposite of moving forward at an important stage.)
|
minor event (Something small and not important, the opposite of a milestone’s significance.)
Temos
life
|work
|projects
|history
|core_vocabulary
|education
|business
Apibrėžimas
An important time or event that shows progress in someone’s life, work, or a plan.
An important stage or event in the development or progress of something, especially in a person’s life, a project, or history.
B2
2
mérföldkő
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a milestone on [a road]
An old stone milestone by the road shows that the town is five miles away.
Az út mellett álló régi kő mérföldkő azt mutatja, hogy a város öt mérföldre van.
We stopped to rest next to a milestone that marked the halfway point of our journey.
Megálltunk pihenni egy mérföldkő mellett, amely az utunk felét jelezte.
The historic trail is still lined with milestones from the 18th century.
The cyclist leaned his bike against a milestone at the side of the road.
The moss-covered milestone was almost hidden in the grass.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
There is a small milestone next to the road.
Van egy kis mérföldkő az út mellett.
The milestone says the city is ten miles away.
A mérföldkő szerint a város tíz mérföldre van.
We walked until we reached the next milestone.
Tourists took photos of the old milestone.
The milestone stands between the trees by the road.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this physical meaning is the main one in modern English, but the figurative sense of an important stage is much more common. They may also confuse "milestone" and "mile" and say "We passed three miles" when they mean "We passed three milestones."
Reikšmė
stone marker showing distance
Kolokacijos
old milestone
|stone milestone
|roadside milestone
|weathered milestone
Sinonimai
milepost (Very close in meaning and often used instead of "milestone," especially in American English for both literal and figurative use.)
|
distance marker (A more general and descriptive term for any sign that shows distance, not only stone ones.)
Antonimai
destination (A milestone marks distance along the way, while a destination is the final place you travel to.)
Temos
travel
|transport
|history
|transportation
|space
Apibrėžimas
A stone sign beside a road that shows how far it is to or from a place.
A stone or similar marker placed at the side of a road that shows the distance to or from a particular place, especially one mile.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
milestone
IPA
GB/mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
US/mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
mile - stone (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (mile)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: milestone
- Plural: milestones
Žodžių šeima
Forms
milestones
noun
Posakiai
developmental milestone
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
fixed phrase
key stage in child development
A skill or ability, like walking or talking, that shows a new stage in how a child grows and develops.
Pavyzdžiai
- Walking is an important developmental milestone for most babies around one year old.
- Parents are often encouraged to track their child’s developmental milestones.
- Speaking in short sentences is a common developmental milestone at this age.
developmental milestone
1/dɪvˌɛləpmˈɛntəl mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
fixed phrase
typical age-related achievement
an important skill that most children learn around a certain age
Pavyzdžiai
- Walking alone is a developmental milestone that many children reach around their first birthday.
- Parents often ask whether their baby is meeting key developmental milestones.
- Missing one developmental milestone does not always mean there is a serious problem.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Talking is a developmental milestone.
- The baby reached an important developmental milestone.
major milestone
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
fixed phrase
very important stage
A very important time or event that shows big progress in life, work, or a plan.
Pavyzdžiai
- Buying their first home was a major milestone for the couple.
- The discovery is a major milestone in cancer research.
- Launching the product in Asia is a major milestone for the company.
mark a milestone
1/mˈɑɹk ə mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
fixed phrase
celebrate an important stage
To celebrate or show in a special way that an important point or event has happened.
Pavyzdžiai
- The ceremony marks a milestone in the city’s redevelopment plan.
- They held a party to mark this milestone in their daughter’s life.
- A special event will mark the milestone of the hospital’s 100th anniversary.
milestone birthday
1/mˈaɪlstˌoʊn bˈɚθdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
birthday at key age
A birthday at an age that many people see as very important, like 18, 21, 30, 40, or 50.
Pavyzdžiai
- She is planning a big party for her milestone birthday next year.
- Turning forty was a milestone birthday that made him think about his goals.
- For her milestone birthday, her friends organized a surprise trip.
reach a milestone
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ ə mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
fixed phrase
achieve an important stage
To get to an important time or point that shows progress in something.
Pavyzdžiai
- The startup reached a milestone when it became profitable for the first time.
- We’ve reached an important milestone in the project and can now start testing the product.
- She felt proud to reach this milestone in her recovery process.
significant milestone
1/sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt mˈaɪlstˌoʊn/
fixed phrase
notably important stage
An important and clearly noticeable time or event that shows progress.
Pavyzdžiai
- This agreement represents a significant milestone in the peace process.
- Turning thirty felt like a significant milestone in his life.
- The team passed a significant milestone when they completed the first full test.