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• Wird als Adjektiv verwendet, um etwas von höchster Qualität, Position oder Rang zu beschreiben.

Used as an adjective to describe something of the highest quality, position, or degree.

1. Highest positionA1formal

   Situated at the highest point or level.

   Oberer

   • The top shelf is too high to reach.
   • They live on the top floor of the building.
   • The mountain's top is covered in snow.

   Antonymebasebottom

2. Best or highest qualityA2informal

   Of the highest rank, quality, or importance.

   Bester

   • This is the top restaurant in town.
   • She is a top student in her class.
   • He drives a top-of-the-line sports car.

   Synonymebestfirst-rateforemostleadingpremierprimesupremetop-notch

   Antonymebottominferiorpoorworst

3. Leading or most successfulB1informal

   Being the most successful or popular in a particular field.

   Führend

   • The band reached the top of the charts.
   • He is a top expert in artificial intelligence.
   • Our team finished top in the league standings.

   Synonymebestchiefforemostleadingpreeminentpremierprincipalsupreme

   Antonymebottomworst

• Substantiv, das den höchsten Punkt, die oberste Fläche oder den oberen Teil von etwas bezeichnet, oder ein Kleidungsstück, das am Oberkörper getragen wird.

A noun referring to the highest point, surface, or part of something, or an item of clothing worn on the upper body.

1. Highest pointA1formal

   The highest part or point of something.

   Spitze

   • He reached the top of the mountain.
   • The cherry is on top of the cake.
   • The top of the page has the title.

   Synonymeacmeapexcrestcrownculminationpeakpinnaclesummitvertexzenith

   Antonymebasebottomfootnadirunderside

2. Clothing itemA1informal

   A piece of clothing worn on the upper body, like a shirt or blouse.

   Oberteil

   • She bought a new top for the party.
   • This top matches perfectly with her skirt.
   • He wore a casual top with jeans.

   Synonymeblousepullovershirtsweatert-shirttee

3. Highest rank or positionA2formal

   The highest level or position in a hierarchy or ranking.

   Spitzenposition

   • She is at the top of her class.
   • The company is at the top of the industry.
   • He reached the top of his career.

   Synonymeacmeapexcrestcrownculminationheightpeakpinnaclesummitzenith

   Antonymebasebottomfoot

• Deutsches Verb für das Übertreffen, Überragen, An-der-Spitze-Stehen oder das Besetzen der höchsten Position; auch im Sinne von übertreffen, anführen oder (eine Liste) anführen.

A verb used to indicate surpassing, exceeding, or placing something at the highest position.

1. Surpass or exceedB1informal

   To be better than or greater than someone or something else.

   Übertreffen

   • She topped the class with her exam score.
   • Their sales topped the competition this quarter.
   • He topped his personal record in the race.

   Synonymebeatbettercapexceedexceloutdooutshineoutstripsurpasstranscend

2. Put something on topA2formal

   To place something on the top or highest part of something.

   Obenauf legen

   • Top the cake with fresh cream.
   • She topped the pizza with cheese.
   • He topped the wall with barbed wire.

   Synonymecapcovercrownfinishgarnishoverlaysurmounttip

3. Reach the highest pointB1formal

   To reach the top or highest level of something.

   den Gipfel erreichen

   • They topped the mountain after hours of climbing.
   • The temperature topped 30 degrees today.
   • Her career topped out at executive level.

   Synonymecrestcrownpeaksummitsurmount

   Antonymebottomdiptrough

Phrasal-Variantentop offtop out