jalon — meaning in English

English meaning

• milestone noun A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
• stake noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.

Senses

jalon is used for these senses in English:

• milestone (idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.
• range pole A rod or pole, marked with alternating red and white bands, used by surveyors for sighting
• stake A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.

milestone — full definition

1. noun A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
2. noun An important event or stage of progress in a project, career, or life.

stake — full definition

1. noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
2. noun A share or personal interest in a business, outcome, or situation.
3. noun Money or something else risked in a bet or contest.
4. verb To risk something on the outcome of an event, or to mark an area with stakes.

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