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Etappenziel

stage destination, intermediate goal on a journey

noun eh-TAP-pen-tseel Rare
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Also means

interim target (figurative)

Usage Note

Etappenziel is the destination at the end of one leg of a multi-stage journey, such as a cycling tour or road trip. Figuratively it is used in project management to mean a milestone. Die erste Etappe ends at the first Etappenziel.

Examples

"Unser Etappenziel für den ersten Tag war die kleine Stadt am Flussufer."

Natural Translation

Our stage destination for the first day was the small town on the riverbank.

Literal Translation

Our stage-goal for the first day was the small town at the river bank.

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