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jumping-off place

/ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ ɒf pleɪs/

Traduction: Lieu très reculé ou isolé, souvent perçu comme le point le plus éloigné de la civilisation, le bout du monde.

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/ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ ɒf pleɪs/C1informal
  • frLieu très reculé ou isolé, souvent perçu comme le point le plus éloigné de la civilisation, le bout du monde.

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.

    frLieu isolé au bout du monde

    • 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.

    frpoint de départ

    • 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.