peak

• Sustantivo que designa la cima puntiaguda de una montaña o colina, así como el punto más alto, nivel máximo o culminación de algo.

A noun referring to the pointed top of a mountain or hill, or the highest point, level, or maximum of something.

1. Mountain topA2formal

   The pointed top of a mountain or hill.

   Cima de montaña

   • The climbers reached the peak of Mount Everest.
   • From the peak, you can see the entire valley.
   • Snow covers the peak all year round.

   Sinónimosapexcrestcrownheightpinnaclesummittop

   Antónimosbasebottomfoot

2. Highest pointB1formal

   The highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of something.

   Punto más alto

   • The athlete is at the peak of her career.
   • Traffic reaches its peak during rush hour.
   • The company's profits hit a peak last quarter.

   Sinónimosacmeapexapogeeclimaxcrestculminationheighthigh pointpinnaclesummittopzenith

   Antónimosbasebottomlowminimumnadirtrough

3. Pointed endB2formal

   A pointed or projecting part of something.

   Extremo puntiagudo

   • The roof has a sharp peak.
   • The cap has a small peak at the front.
   • The peaks of the waves were white with foam.

   Sinónimosapexcusppointprojectionprongprotuberancespiketinetip

   Antónimosbasebottomfoot

• Verbo que indica alcanzar el punto más alto o el nivel máximo de algo, como intensidad, rendimiento o cantidad.

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.

   alcanzar el punto máximo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclimaxculminatetop out

   Antónimosbottomdeclinedropnadirplungetrough

2. Become pointed or sharpC1formal

   To form or rise into a peak or point.

   Hacerse puntiagudo

   • 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.

   Sinónimospointtaper