jumping-off place

• Ein abgelegener, isolierter oder sehr weit entfernter Ort, oft als äußerster Punkt der Zivilisation oder als Ende der Welt betrachtet.

A remote, isolated, or very distant location, often considered the farthest point from civilization or the end of the world.

1. Remote or isolated locationC1informal

   A place that is very far away from civilization, often considered the end of the world.

   Abgelegenheit

   • They moved to a small village that felt like a jumping-off place.
   • This town is a real jumping-off place; there's nothing for miles.
   • He described the island as a jumping-off place with no modern amenities.

2. Starting pointC1informal

   A point from which a journey or activity begins, especially one that is remote or challenging.

   Ausgangspunkt

   • The base camp served as the jumping-off place for the mountain expedition.
   • We used the port as a jumping-off place for our sailing trip.
   • The small town was the jumping-off place for their adventure into the wilderness.