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tops

/tɒps/

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adjective

/tɒps/B2formalbritish
  • ruИспользуется в британском английском для описания чего-то превосходного или высочайшего качества.

Used in British English to describe something as excellent or of the highest quality.

  1. Of the highest qualityB2informal

    Excellent or superior in quality; the best.

    ruЛучший

    • This restaurant is tops for seafood.
    • Her performance was tops in the competition.
    • He's considered tops in his field of research.

    Synonymsexcellentfirst-classfirst-rateoutstandingpremiersuperbsuperlativesupremetop-notchunparalleled

    Antonymsinferiorworst

Forms
  • more tops comparative form
  • most tops superlative form

noun

top/tɒp/A1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее самую верхнюю точку, поверхность или часть чего-либо, или предмет одежды, надеваемый на верхнюю часть тела.

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.

    ruВершина

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

    Synonymsacmeapexcrestcrownculminationpeakpinnaclesummitvertexzenith

    Antonymsbasebottomfootnadirunderside

  2. Clothing itemA1informal

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

    ruВерхняя одежда

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

    Synonymsblousepullovershirtsweatert-shirttee

  3. Highest rank or positionA2formal

    The highest level or position in a hierarchy or ranking.

    ruВерхняя позиция

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

    Synonymsacmeapexcrestcrownculminationheightpeakpinnaclesummitzenith

    Antonymsbasebottomfoot

Forms
  • tops plural form
  • tops' possessive plural form
  • top's possessive singular form

verb

top/tɒp/B1formal
  • ruГлагол, обозначающий превосходство, превышение или размещение чего-либо в высшей позиции.

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.

    ruПревзойти

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

    Synonymsbeatbettercapexceedexceloutdooutshineoutstripsurpasstranscend

  2. Put something on topA2formal

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

    ruПоложить сверху

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

    Synonymscapcovercrownfinishgarnishoverlaysurmounttip

  3. Reach the highest pointB1formal

    To reach the top or highest level of something.

    ruДостичь вершины

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

    Synonymscrestcrownpeaksummitsurmount

    Antonymsbottomdiptrough

Forms
  • topped past participle
  • topped past simple
  • topping present participle
  • tops third person singular

Phrasal variantstop offtop out