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milestone in Italian

milestone in Italian is pietra miliare, traguardo — milestone means a marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.

milestone in Italian

pietra miliare
noun
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.
pietra miliare
noun
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.
traguardo
noun
(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?

  1. noun A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
    "An old stone milestone stood at the edge of the village."
  2. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "milestone" in Italian?
"milestone" in Italian is pietra miliare, traguardo. 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 Italian, "milestone" is pietra miliare, traguardo.
Are there other ways to say "milestone" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "milestone": pietra miliare, traguardo.
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