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Plateau

plateau, high flat area

noun pla-TOH Rare

Origin: from French plateau

Also means

levelling-off point (figurative)

Usage Note

Plateau is used for elevated flat terrain as well as figuratively for a period of stagnation after growth. In hiking: das Plateau oberhalb der Baumgrenze erreichen (to reach the plateau above the tree line).

Examples

"Nach einer langen Aufstiegspassage erreichten wir endlich das windige Plateau."

Natural Translation

After a long climbing passage we finally reached the windy plateau.

Literal Translation

After a long ascent-passage reached we finally the windy plateau.

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