This is the 11469th most frequent German word.
stadium
A phase or stage of development.
In this sentence, the word 'Stadion' is used as a noun to refer to a physical sports venue.
Das neue Stadion in der Stadt ist sehr beeindruckend.
The new stadium in the city is very impressive.
Here, the word 'Stadium' is used metaphorically to describe a phase or stage in a process.
Wir befinden uns im Anfangsstadium des Projekts.
We are in the initial stage of the project.
Again, 'Stadion' is used to refer to a venue but highlights the context of an event's dynamics.