plateau

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈplætəʊ/
• (America) IPA: /plæˈtoʊ/

Noun

plateau (plural plateaus)

1. A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
2. A comparatively stable level in something that varies.
3. (dated) An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
4. (sports, broadcasting) A notable level of attainment or achievement.

Translations

• French: plateau
• German: Hochebene, Plateau
• Italian: altopiano,
• Portuguese: planalto, platô, altiplano
• Russian: плато́
• Spanish: meseta, altiplano

Translations

• German: Plateau

Verb

plateau (plateaus, present participle plateauing; past and past participle plateaued)

1. (intransitive) To reach a stable level; to level off.

Translations

• French: stagner, plafonner, se stabiliser, atteindre un plateau

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