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platô

[pla-tô]
nounmasculinepl: platôs
plateau
1. An elevated, relatively flat area of land; a tableland
The plateau offers stunning views of the surrounding valleys.
O platô oferece vistas deslumbrantes dos vales circundantes.
2. A period of stability or no progress after initial growth or improvement
Sales reached a plateau after the first quarter.
As vendas chegaram a um platô após o primeiro trimestre.
3. In geography, a high plain or elevated tableland
The Tibetan Plateau is one of the highest in the world.
O Platô Tibetano é um dos mais altos do mundo.
Synonyms
planaltoaltiplanotabladopatamar
Antonyms
valedepressãoravina

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
platô
Standard usage in both geographic and figurative contexts
Portugal
planalto
More commonly used than platô in European Portuguese for geographic features

Related Idioms & Phrases

chegar a um platô - to reach a plateau (figurative: to stop making progress)
platô de desenvolvimento - development plateau
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