The meaning of Plateau

Plateau – definition

noun
An area of fairly level high ground.
Usage examples:
The khmer loeu hill tribes live in remote highland areas in the plateaus and mountainous areas on t…
Synonims:
Upland Tableland Elevated plain Mesa Highland Table
noun
A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress.
Usage examples:
The peace process had reached a plateau
Synonims:
Level Stage Period of little change Quiescent period Levelling-off period Let-up Break Respite Lull

verb
Reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress.
Usage examples:
The industry's problems have plateaued out

Plateau translation into English

Plateau: translate from English into Chinese

高原, 高地

Plateau: translate from English into Dutch

Plateau, Plat, Blad, Bordes, Stilstand, Presenteerblad

Plateau: translate from English into French

Plateau, Palier, Se stabiliser, Atteindre un palier

Plateau: translate from English into German

Plateau, Hochebene, Ebene, Tafelland

Plateau: translate from English into Hindi

पठार, अधित्यका, पहाड़ी मैदान, उच्चस्थली, उच्चसमभूमि

Plateau: translate from English into Italian

Altopiano

Plateau: translate from English into Korean

고원, 대지, 큰 접시, 학습 고원, 안정 기에 달하다, 안정 수준에 달하다, 안정 상태에 달하다

Plateau: translate from English into Russian

Плато, Плоскогорье, Плоская возвышенность

Plateau: translate from English into Spanish

Meseta, Altiplano

Word origin

late 18th century: from French, from Old French platel, diminutive of plat ‘level’.

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Plateau – similar words

plateaus

noun
An area of fairly level high ground.
Usage examples:
The khmer loeu hill tribes live in remote highland areas in the plateaus and mountainous areas on t…

verb
Reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress.
Usage examples:
The industry's problems have plateaued out

All meanings and translations of Plateaus

plateauing

verb
Reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress.
Usage examples:
The industry's problems have plateaued out

noun
An area of fairly level high ground.
Usage examples:
The khmer loeu hill tribes live in remote highland areas in the plateaus and mountainous areas on t…

noun
A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress.
Usage examples:
The peace process had reached a plateau

All meanings and translations of Plateauing

plateaued

verb
Reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress.
Usage examples:
The industry's problems have plateaued out

noun
An area of fairly level high ground.
Usage examples:
The khmer loeu hill tribes live in remote highland areas in the plateaus and mountainous areas on t…

noun
A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress.
Usage examples:
The peace process had reached a plateau

All meanings and translations of Plateaued

Plateau synonims

break

verb
Separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
Usage examples:
The branch broke with a loud snap

noun
An interruption of continuity or uniformity.
Usage examples:
The magazine has been published without a break since 1950

noun
Former term for breaking cart.

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highland

noun
An area of high or mountainous land.
Usage examples:
The highlands of madagascar

adjective
In or relating to an area with mountains or hills
Usage examples:
Much of central and eastern brazil is highland plateau., highland springs, the groom wore highland …

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level

noun
A horizontal plane or line with respect to the distance above or below a given point.
Usage examples:
The front garden is on a level with this floor

adjective
Having a flat, horizontal surface.
Usage examples:
We had reached level ground

verb
Give a flat and even surface to.
Usage examples:
Contractors started levelling the ground for the new power station

All meanings and translations of Level

lull

verb
Calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.
Usage examples:
The rhythm of the boat lulled her to sleep

noun
A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.
Usage examples:
For two days there had been a lull in the fighting

verb
To cause someone to feel calm, sleepy, or safe
Usage examples:
The music lulled the infant to sleep., we were all lulled into thinking they wouldn't do anything.,…

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mesa

noun
An isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata.

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respite

noun
A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
Usage examples:
The refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering

verb
Postpone (a sentence, obligation, etc.).
Usage examples:
The execution was only respited a few months

noun
A pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant
Usage examples:
[ c usually sing ] the center provides a respite for teens in trouble.

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stage

noun
A point, period, or step in a process or development.
Usage examples:
There is no need at this stage to give explicit details

verb
Present a performance of (a play or other show).
Usage examples:
The show is being staged at the grand opera house in belfast

noun
A part of an activity, or a period of development
Usage examples:
The software is in the early stages of development., at that stage of my life, i was married but di…

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table

noun
A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at.
Usage examples:
She put the plate on the table

verb
Present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting.
Usage examples:
More than 200 amendments to the bill have already been tabled

noun
Furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs

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tableland

noun
A broad, high level region; a plateau.
Usage examples:
At its southern end, the terrain drops down to the santa rosa plateau, a 2,000-foot-high tableland …

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upland

noun
An area of high or hilly land.
Usage examples:
Conservation of areas of upland

adjective
An upland area of land is high up, such as on a hill or mountain
Usage examples:
The whole plateau comprises one vast upland plain.

All meanings and translations of Upland

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