milestone in Finnish
milestone in Finnish is kilometripylväs, kilometritolppa, mailitolppa — milestone means a marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
milestone in Finnish
kilometripylväs
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
kilometritolppa
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
mailitolppa
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
virstanpylväs
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.
merkkipaalu
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.
What does "milestone" mean?
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noun A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
"An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village."
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noun An important event or stage of progress in a project, career, or life.
"Getting the funding approved was a major milestone for the company."
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milestone in a sentence
- An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village.
- The worn milestone by the roadside told travellers how many miles remained to the market town.
- Getting the funding approved was a major milestone for the company.
- Her first solo flight was a milestone she never forgot.
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What is "milestone" in Finnish?
"milestone" in Finnish is kilometripylväs, kilometritolppa, mailitolppa. milestone means: A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
How do you use "milestone" in a sentence?
Example: "An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village." In Finnish, "milestone" is kilometripylväs, kilometritolppa, mailitolppa.
Are there other ways to say "milestone" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "milestone": kilometripylväs, kilometritolppa, mailitolppa, virstanpylväs, merkkipaalu.
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