plateau

BrE /ˈpleɪtəʊ/ AmE /ˈpleɪtoʊ/

noun en → es

1 ELEVATION [singular] B2

a large area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding area, often in a mountainous region

meseta, llanura elevada

  • high plateau

Collocations mountain plateau · high-altitude plateau

  • The village is situated on a high plateau.

    El pueblo está situado en una meseta alta.

2 STAGNATION [singular] B2

a period when there is no progress or improvement; a state of little or no change

plataforma, estancamiento

  • hit a plateau

Collocations plateau in sales · plateau in progress

  • The company's growth has hit a plateau.

    El crecimiento de la empresa ha alcanzado una plataforma.

3 ECONOMICS [singular] C1

a level of economic activity or performance that is reached and maintained for a period of time without significant change

nivel económico establecido, estabilidad económica

  • economic plateau

Collocations plateau in the economy · economic performance plateau

  • The country's economic growth has reached a plateau.

    El crecimiento económico del país ha alcanzado un nivel establecido.

1 SPORT [singular] C1

a level of performance or skill that an athlete reaches and maintains for a period of time without significant improvement

nivel de rendimiento, estabilidad en el rendimiento

  • plateau in performance

Collocations athletic plateau · performance plateau

  • The athlete's training has reached a plateau.

    El entrenamiento del atleta ha alcanzado un nivel establecido.

2 SPORT [singular] C1

a period during which an athlete maintains a high level of performance without significant improvement or decline

periodo de estabilidad en el rendimiento, nivel constante

  • plateau in performance

Collocations performance plateau period · stability period in performance

  • The athlete's performance has been on a plateau for months.

    El rendimiento del atleta ha estado en un nivel constante durante meses.

1 METAPHOR [singular] C1

a situation or condition that is reached and maintained for a period of time without significant change, often used metaphorically to describe a state in various contexts such as business, health, or personal development

plataforma, estancamiento en un estado

  • hit a plateau

Collocations plateau in business · health plateau

  • The project has hit a plateau and needs new ideas to move forward.

    El proyecto ha alcanzado una plataforma y necesita nuevas ideas para avanzar.

2 METAPHOR [singular] C1

a period during which a situation or condition is maintained without significant change, often used metaphorically to describe various states such as business, health, or personal development

periodo de estabilidad en un estado, nivel constante en una situación

  • plateau in a situation

Collocations business plateau period · health stability period

  • The company's growth has been on a plateau for several years.

    El crecimiento de la empresa ha estado en un nivel constante durante varios años.

1 METAPHOR [singular] C1

a level of achievement or success that is reached and maintained for a period of time without significant improvement, often used metaphorically to describe various states such as business, health, or personal development

nivel de logro establecido, estabilidad en el éxito

  • plateau in achievement

Collocations achievement plateau · success stability

  • The artist's career has hit a plateau and needs new inspiration.

    La carrera del artista ha alcanzado un nivel establecido y necesita nueva inspiración.