plateaued
das Plateau, die Plateaus
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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.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Plateaus |
| genitive | des Plateaus |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Plateau | die Plateaus |
| accusative | das Plateau | die Plateaus |
| dative | dem Plateau | den Plateaus |
| genitive | des Plateaus | der Plateaus |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
