plateau — an area of relatively level high ground; a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of relatively level high ground; a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress
Pronunciation (IPA): /plæˈtoʊ/
Korean meaning: 고원; 정체 상태, 안정기
Korean pronunciation: 플래**토**
Example Sentences
- My gaming skills hit a plateau - I kept losing to the same boss for three weeks straight!
- The Tibetan Plateau is often called 'the roof of the world'.
- Her enthusiasm for cleaning plateaued right after she bought the vacuum cleaner.
plateau
NOUN//plæˈtoʊ//
an area of relatively level high ground; a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress
Hikers reach the vast plateau after climbing steep mountain trails
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On the plateau, golden light makes her glow, while streams below continue to flow!
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Origin
From French 'plateau', derived from 'plat' meaning 'flat' or 'plate'. The word literally describes a flat, elevated landform that resembles a giant plate placed high in the landscape.
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“My gaming skills hit a plateau - I kept losing to the same boss for three weeks straight!”
“The Tibetan Plateau is often called 'the roof of the world'.”
“Her enthusiasm for cleaning plateaued right after she bought the vacuum cleaner.”
“The company's growth plateaued in the competitive market.”
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