Hito (en. Milestone)

/ˈito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A reference point or a signal that marks a significant event.
The landmark of his career was when he won the Nobel Prize.
El hito de su carrera fue cuando ganó el premio Nobel.
A crucial point in the development of a project or activity.
The project milestone was reached before the deadline.
El hito del proyecto se alcanzó antes de la fecha límite.
A marker on a path or route.
The markers on the road help us navigate.
Los hitos en la carretera nos ayudan a orientarnos.

Etymology

From Latin 'ītus', meaning 'passage'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

historical landmark
It refers to an important event that has changed the course of history.
hito histórico
landmark in life
A significant event in a person's life that marks a before and after.
hito en la vida
development milestones
Referring to important stages in the progress of a project or plan.
hitos de desarrollo

Related Words

reference frameworks
Points used to compare or evaluate progress.
marcos de referencia
achievements
Results achieved that are significant.
logros
sites
Places where something of value or importance is found.
yacimientos

Slang Meanings

Landmark as a symbol of success.
That business was a landmark, now everyone wants to replicate it.
Ese negocio fue un hito, ahora todos quieren replicarlo.
Landmark as a marker of events.
That concert was a landmark for me, I will always remember it.
Ese concierto fue un hito para mí, lo recordaré siempre.