topped

• C'est la forme du participe passé du verbe 'to top' (couronner, surmonter, dépasser), utilisée comme adjectif pour décrire quelque chose qui a été recouvert ou achevé par le dessus, ou qui a surpassé les autres.

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.

   coiffé, surmonté

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

   Synonymescappedcoveredcrownedtipped

2. B2informal

   Having been exceeded or surpassed in amount or degree.

   Dépassé, surpassé

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeaten

• Verbe signifiant surpasser, dépasser en hauteur ou en importance, ou placer quelque chose en position supérieure.

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.

   dépasser, surpasser

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

   Synonymesbeatbettercapexceedexceloutdooutshineoutstripsurpasstranscend

2. Put something on topA2formal

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

   Coiffer, surmonter

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

   Synonymescapcovercrownfinishgarnishoverlaysurmounttip

3. Reach the highest pointB1formal

   To reach the top or highest level of something.

   atteindre le sommet

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

   Synonymescrestcrownpeaksummitsurmount

   Antonymesbottomdiptrough

Variantes phrasaltop offtop out