milestone

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

Translation

n. evento significativo; etapa importante; punto de inflexión; hito.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

reach a milestone

alcanzar un hito

significant milestone

hito significativo

milestone achievement

logro de hito

milestone moment

momento de hito

Example Sentences

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

Graduarse de la universidad es un hito importante en la vida de uno.

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

Alcanzar la edad de 18 años se considera un hito importante en muchas culturas.

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

Conseguir tu primer trabajo es un hito común para los adultos jóvenes.

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

Comprar tu primera casa es un hito financiero importante para muchas personas.

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

Celebrar un 50 aniversario de bodas es un hito importante para una pareja.

Landing a promotion at work can be a career milestone.

Conseguir un ascenso en el trabajo puede ser un hito profesional.

Running a marathon is a physical milestone for many athletes.

Correr un maratón es un hito físico para muchos atletas.

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

Publicar un libro puede ser un hito importante para un autor.

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

Aprender un nuevo idioma es un hito personal para muchas personas.

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

Alcanzar un cierto nivel de estabilidad financiera es un hito común para los jóvenes profesionales.

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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