Vocab Bloom Hub

point of no return

/pɔɪnt əv nəʊ rɪˈtɜːn/

Traduction: Point critique dans un processus ou un voyage où l'on s'est tellement engagé que revenir en arrière est impossible ou plus raisonnable, et qu'il faut continuer d'avancer quelles que soient les conséquences.

1 entrée

phrase

/pɔɪnt əv nəʊ rɪˈtɜːn/C1formal
  • frPoint critique dans un processus ou un voyage où l'on s'est tellement engagé que revenir en arrière est impossible ou plus raisonnable, et qu'il faut continuer d'avancer quelles que soient les conséquences.

A critical point in a process or journey where one has committed so fully that turning back is impossible or no longer practical, and one must continue forward regardless of consequences.

  1. Critical thresholdB2formal

    The stage in a process or journey where it becomes impossible to turn back or reverse the course of action.

    frpoint de non-retour

    • Once the rocket launches, it reaches the point of no return.
    • The negotiations passed the point of no return when both sides refused to compromise.
    • He knew he had crossed the point of no return after signing the contract.
  2. Irreversible decisionB2informal

    A decision or action that has permanent consequences and cannot be undone.

    frpoint de non-retour

    • Quitting his job was the point of no return for his career change.
    • Once you publish that article, there's no point of no return.
    • She realized that moving abroad was the point of no return in her relationship.