Spanish word

hito

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈito/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmilestone

Example

Este proyecto fue un hito en su carrera.

This project was a milestone in his career.

Illustration for hito (milestone)

More examples

Con este contrato lograron un hito en la expansión internacional.

With this contract they achieved a milestone in international expansion.

Core concept

Landmark that separates a before and after.

Common phrases

  • lograr un hito

    achieve a milestone

  • alcanzar un hito

    reach a milestone

  • marcar un hito

    mark a milestone

Similar words

punto de inflexión: Decisive moment when a trend or momentum changes dramatically.
etapa: Distinct stage within a process or development.
evento: Specific occurrence or organized happening.
logro: Concrete achievement obtained through effort or planning.

Definition in Spanish

Suceso o señal que representa un antes y un después y que se usa para indicar un logro o un cambio decisivo.

Word origin

Derived from Latin fixus (from figere 'to fix'), first a physical marker and then a metaphor for events that mark a clear change.

Usage tips

  • In news and formal descriptions hito emphasizes importance or change, so it often appears where English speakers would say 'turning point' or 'landmark event' rather than a routine milestone.

Other meanings

  • breakthroughnoun

Opposites

  • estancamientostagnationnoun
  • retrocesosetbacknoun

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