plateaued
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plateaued
Describes a state of stagnation or standstill after a phase of change or growth. In German, the word is used adjectivally in this form, although this is grammatically unusual and is often considered an Anglicism.
Nach dem schnellen Anstieg sind die Verkaufszahlen jetzt seit drei Monaten plateau.
After the rapid increase, sales figures have now plateaued for three months.
The adjective 'plateau' is used almost exclusively predicatively in German, meaning after verbs such as 'sein' (to be) or 'bleiben' (to remain). Using it directly before a noun (attributively) is unusual and sounds unnatural.
Nach wochenlangem Training ist meine Leistung jetzt plateau.
After weeks of training, my performance has now plateaued.
This adjectival use is a modern development borrowed from English. It is often used in contexts such as business, fitness, or personal development to describe a phase of stagnation.
Mein Gewicht ist seit zwei Wochen plateau, obwohl ich Diät halte.
My weight has plateaued for two weeks, even though I am dieting.
Common nouns that are 'plateau' in this context describe a development: performance, progress, weight, or sales figures.
Der Lernfortschritt der Gruppe war nach dem ersten Monat plateau.
The group's learning progress had plateaued after the first month.
stable
'stabil' and 'das Plateau' can both describe a state without major change. 'stabil' is the normal word when a situation is secure and steady. It usually sounds positive or neutral. 'das Plateau' is used adjectivally here and is rather unusual. It means that after a phase of growth or change, nothing is progressing further. This can be neutral, but it often sounds like stagnation. Learners may confuse the words because in both cases little change is happening. The difference is: 'stabil' means secure and not under threat; 'Plateau' means more: things are not currently moving upward any further.
Nach drei Monaten Training ist seine Leistung auf einem Plateau.
After three months of training, his performance has reached a plateau.
Die Verkaufszahlen bleiben stabil, obwohl die Saison fast vorbei ist.
Sales figures remain stable, even though the season is almost over.