pinnacle

A noun referring to the highest point or peak of something, whether a physical structure like a spire or the ultimate level of achievement or development.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее самую высокую точку или вершину чего-либо, будь то физическое сооружение, такое как шпиль, или высший уровень достижения или развития.esSustantivo que designa el punto más alto o la cima de algo, ya sea una estructura física como una aguja o torre, o el nivel más alto de logro, éxito o desarrollo.frNom désignant le point le plus haut ou le sommet de quelque chose, qu'il s'agisse d'une construction physique comme une flèche ou d'un niveau suprême de réussite ou de développement.deSubstantiv, das den höchsten Punkt oder Gipfel von etwas bezeichnet, sei es ein physisches Bauwerk wie eine Turmspitze oder der höchste Grad einer Errungenschaft oder Entwicklung.ptSubstantivo que designa o ponto mais alto ou o cume de algo, seja uma construção física, como uma torre ou pináculo, seja o nível mais elevado de realização ou desenvolvimento.zh名词，指某物的最高点或顶峰，可以是实体的建筑尖顶，也可以是成就或发展的最高水平。arاسم يدل على أعلى نقطة أو قمة شيء ما، سواء كان بناءً ماديًا كقمة برج أو أعلى مستوى من الإنجاز أو التطور.

1. Architectural spire C1 formal art

   A slender, upright spire or turret, typically found at the top of a buttress, tower, or roof in Gothic architecture.

   • The cathedral's pinnacles were intricately carved from stone.
   • Each pinnacle on the tower was topped with a small cross.
   • The architect designed the pinnacles to draw the eye upward.

   ruШпильesPináculo arquitectónicofrPinacledeFialeptPináculozh尖塔arقمة برجية

   Synonymes: spire

2. Highest point or peak B2 formal

   The highest level or degree attainable; the culmination or apex of development or achievement.

   • Winning the championship was the pinnacle of her career.
   • The artist reached the pinnacle of success in his forties.
   • This discovery represents the pinnacle of scientific achievement.

   ruВершинаesCumbre, punto más altofrPoint culminantdeGipfelpunktptAugezh顶峰arالقمة

   Synonymes: acmeapexapogeeclimaxcrestculminationheightpeaksummittopzenith

   Antonymes: basebottomfootlownadir

3. Mountain peak B2 formal

   A lofty peak or summit of a mountain.

   • The climbers finally reached the pinnacle after a long ascent.
   • Snow covered the pinnacle of the mountain all year round.
   • From the pinnacle, they could see the entire valley below.

   ruВершинаesCima de una montañafrSommet de montagnedeGipfelptCumezh山峰arقمة الجبل

   Synonymes: apexcrestcrownheightpeaksummittop

• pinnacles plural form
• pinnacles' possessive plural form
• pinnacle's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to reach or place at the highest point or peak of achievement, development, or success.

ruГлагол, означающий достичь или поместить на самую высокую точку или вершину достижения, развития или успеха.esVerbo que significa alcanzar o colocar en el punto más alto o cumbre de un logro, desarrollo o éxito.frVerbe signifiant atteindre ou placer au point le plus haut d'une réalisation, d'un développement, d'un succès ou d'une structure physique.deErreichen oder an die höchste Stelle, den Gipfel oder Höhepunkt von etwas setzen; auch: krönen oder zum Höhepunkt führen.ptVerbo que significa atingir ou colocar no ponto mais alto de realização, desenvolvimento ou sucesso; coroar ou elevar ao auge.zh动词，意为达到或置于最高点或顶峰，即成就、发展或成功的顶点。arفعل يعني بلوغ أو وضع الشيء في أعلى نقطة أو قمة في التحقيق أو التطور أو النجاح.

1. Surmount with a pinnacle C2 formal

   To place a pinnacle on top of something, such as a building or structure.

   • The architect designed the tower to be pinnacled with a golden spire.
   • The cathedral was pinnacled with intricate stonework.
   • They pinnacled the roof with a small decorative turret.

   ruУвенчать шпилемesCoronar con un pináculofrSurmonter d'un pinacledeMit einer Spitze krönenptCoroa com pináculozh加尖顶arتوّج بقمة مدببة

   Synonymes: capcrownsurmounttop

2. Raise to a high position C2 formal

   To elevate someone or something to a position of great height, importance, or achievement.

   • Her success pinnacled her career in the music industry.
   • The discovery pinnacled the scientist's reputation.
   • He was pinnacled as the greatest player of his generation.

   ruВознестиesElevar a una posición altafrÉlever au sommetdeErhebenptElevar ao augezh推崇arيرفع إلى القمة

   Synonymes: advancecrownelevateexaltliftpromoteraisesurmountuplift

   Antonymes: abasedebasedegradedemotehumblelower

• pinnacled past participle
• pinnacled past simple
• pinnacling present participle
• pinnacles third person singular