peaked

• Bezeichnet etwas, das seinen höchsten Punkt oder sein Maximum erreicht hat; seltener beschreibt es eine Person, die blass und ungesund aussieht.

Describes something that has reached its highest point or maximum level, or (less commonly) describes someone who looks pale and unwell.

1. Slightly ill or paleB2informal

   Appearing pale, tired, or unwell, often due to illness or fatigue.

   Blass und kränklich

   • She looked a bit peaked after the long flight.
   • He felt peaked and decided to stay home from work.
   • The child appeared peaked, so the mother took his temperature.

   Synonymeashenpalepallidpastypeakysicklywan

   Antonymeflourishinghealthyheartyrobustwell

2. Having a peak or pointB2formal

   Shaped with a pointed top or rising to a maximum point.

   spitz zulaufend

   • The peaked roof of the cottage was covered in snow.
   • The graph shows a peaked curve at the highest value.
   • The mountain has a distinctly peaked summit.

   Synonymeconicalcrestedpointedpyramidalridgedsharpspikytaperingtipped

• Verb, das das Erreichen des höchsten Punktes oder des Maximalwerts von etwas bezeichnet, etwa von Intensität, Leistung oder Menge.

A verb used to indicate reaching the highest point or maximum level of something, such as intensity, performance, or quantity.

1. Reach maximum pointB2formal

   To reach the highest point, level, or intensity.

   Den Höhepunkt erreichen

   • The athlete peaked during the final race of the season.
   • Sales peaked in December before the holiday rush.
   • His career peaked when he won the prestigious award.

   Synonymeclimaxculminatetop out

   Antonymebottomdeclinedropnadirplungetrough

2. Become pointed or sharpC1formal

   To form or rise into a peak or point.

   Sich zuspitzen

   • The mountain peaks sharply against the skyline.
   • The graph peaks at the center of the data set.
   • Her voice peaked with excitement as she told the story.

   Synonymepointtaper