top out

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer l'atteinte du point le plus haut ou du pic de quelque chose, comme un prix, un niveau ou une performance.

A phrasal verb used to indicate reaching the highest point or peak of something, such as a price, level, or performance.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Reach the highest pointinformal

   To reach the maximum level, limit, or peak of something.

   atteindre son point culminant

   • The stock market topped out at an all-time high yesterday.
   • His career topped out when he became CEO.
   • The temperature topped out at 40 degrees Celsius today.

   Synonymesclimaxculminatemax outpeak

   Antonymesbottombottom outtrough

2. Complete the top of a structureformal

   To finish the highest part of a building or structure, often with a ceremony.

   achever le sommet d'un bâtiment

   • The construction crew topped out the skyscraper last week.
   • They held a ceremony to top out the new bridge.
   • The roof was topped out just before the storm arrived.

   Synonymescapcap offcompletecrownfinishtop

Verbe de basetop