milestone

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

Translation

n. merkittävä tapahtuma; tärkeä vaihe; käännekohta; virstanpylväs.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

reach a milestone

saavuttaa virstanpylväs

significant milestone

merkittävä virstanpylväs

milestone achievement

virstanpylväksen saavuttaminen

milestone moment

virstanpylväshetki

Example Sentences

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

Yliopistosta valmistuminen on merkittävä virstanpylväs elämässä.

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

18 vuoden ikään pääseminen on monissa kulttuureissa merkittävä virstanpylväs.

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

Ensimmäisen työn löytäminen on yleinen virstanpylväs nuorille aikuisille.

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

Ensimmäisen asunnon ostaminen on monille ihmisille merkittävä taloudellinen virstanpylväs.

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

50. hääpäivän juhliminen on pariskunnalle merkittävä virstanpylväs.

Landing a promotion at work can be a career milestone.

Työpaikalla eteneminen voi olla uran virstanpylväs.

Running a marathon is a physical milestone for many athletes.

Maratoniin juokseminen on monille urheilijoille fyysinen virstanpylväs.

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

Kirjan julkaiseminen voi olla merkittävä virstanpylväs kirjailijalle.

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

Uuden kielen oppiminen on monille ihmisille henkilökohtainen virstanpylväs.

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

Tietytason taloudellisen vakauden saavuttaminen on yleinen virstanpylväs nuorille ammattilaisille.

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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