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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