topped

• Dies ist die Vergangenheits- oder Partizipform des Verbs 'to top', kein Adjektiv. Es kann als Adjektiv verwendet werden, um etwas zu beschreiben, das oben bedeckt oder abgeschlossen wurde, oder etwas, das andere übertroffen hat.

This is the past tense or past participle of the verb 'to top', not an adjective. It can be used adjectivally to describe something that has been covered or finished at the top, or that has surpassed others.

1. Having a top or coveringB1formal

   Having a specified type of top or covering.

   Mit einer Oberseite oder Abdeckung versehen

   • The cake was topped with fresh strawberries.
   • The mountain was topped with snow all year round.
   • The building is topped with a golden dome.

   Synonymecappedcoveredcrownedtipped

2. B2informal

   Having been exceeded or surpassed in amount or degree.

   Übertroffen

   • His score was topped by only one other competitor.
   • The previous record was topped by the new athlete.
   • Sales figures were topped by the end of the quarter.

   Synonymebeaten

• 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