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punkt zwrotny — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • breakthrough noun A sudden, important advance or discovery that overcomes a major obstacle.
  • crossroads noun A place where two or more roads meet.
  • landmark noun A building, monument, or natural feature that is easily recognized and often used for navigation or as a symbol of a place.

Senses

punkt zwrotny is used for these senses in English:

  • breakthrough Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
  • crossroads (figuratively, by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change a direction, a course, or a goal.
  • landmark (figurative, also, attributive) A major event or discovery.
  • tipping point (mathematics, catastrophe theory, figuratively, by extension) The point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible, often with dramatic consequences.
  • turning point A decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made.

breakthrough — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, important advance or discovery that overcomes a major obstacle.
  2. adj Describing a case of illness occurring despite protection, such as after vaccination.

crossroads — full definition

  1. noun A place where two or more roads meet.
  2. noun A critical decision point or turning point in life or a situation.

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