milestone

[US]/ˈmaɪlstəʊn/
[UK]/ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. betydningsfuld begivenhed; vigtig fase; vendepunkt; milepæl.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

reach a milestone

nå et mål

significant milestone

betydelig milepæl

milestone achievement

milepælsbedrift

milestone moment

milepælsøjeblik

Example Sentences

Graduating from university is a significant milestone in one's life.

At dimittere fra universitetet er en betydningsfuld milepæl i ens liv.

Reaching the age of 18 is considered a major milestone in many cultures.

At fylde 18 år betragtes som en stor milepæl i mange kulturer.

Getting your first job is a common milestone for young adults.

At få dit første job er en almindelig milepæl for unge voksne.

Buying your first house is a major financial milestone for many people.

At købe dit første hus er en stor økonomisk milepæl for mange mennesker.

Celebrating a 50th wedding anniversary is a significant milestone for a couple.

At fejre et 50 års bryllupsdag er en betydningsfuld milepæl for et par.

Landing a promotion at work can be a career milestone.

At få en forfremmelse på arbejdet kan være en karrieremilepæl.

Running a marathon is a physical milestone for many athletes.

At løbe et maraton er en fysisk milepæl for mange atleter.

Publishing a book can be a significant milestone for an author.

At udgive en bog kan være en betydningsfuld milepæl for en forfatter.

Learning a new language is a personal milestone for many people.

At lære et nyt sprog er en personlig milepæl for mange mennesker.

Achieving a certain level of financial stability is a common milestone for young professionals.

At opnå et vist niveau af økonomisk stabilitet er en almindelig milepæl for unge professionelle.

Real-world Examples

That was a big milestone for me.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

Going public is an important milestone.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

In 1996, the system reached an important milestone — 100 years.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

And this week, we reached a milestone.

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

That is a milestone in and of itself.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

NFTs in 2021 were an incredibly important milestone.

Source: Wall Street Journal

That's a huge milestone in fetal development.

Source: S03

" Dancing Beijing" is a milestone of the Olympics.

Source: English translation

Nor is it a collection of milestones accumulated.

Source: Time

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