summit

• Substantivo que designa o ponto mais alto de uma montanha, colina ou outra elevação; também pode indicar o ponto máximo ou auge de algo, como uma carreira ou um processo.

A noun referring to the highest point or peak of a mountain, hill, or other elevated landform.

1. Mountain peakB1formal

   The highest point of a mountain or hill.

   Cume

   • The climbers finally reached the summit after a long journey.
   • The summit of Mount Everest is over 8,800 meters high.
   • From the summit, you can see the entire valley below.

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   Antônimosbasebottomfoot

2. High-level meetingB2formal

   A meeting between leaders or representatives of countries or organizations to discuss important issues.

   Cúpula

   • World leaders gathered for the climate summit in Paris.
   • The economic summit focused on global trade agreements.
   • The summit concluded with a joint declaration on peace.

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3. Highest level or degreeB2formal

   The highest point or peak of something, such as achievement or success.

   Ápice

   • Winning the award was the summit of her career.
   • The summit of his ambition was to become a professor.
   • The summit of human achievement is often celebrated in history.

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   Antônimosbasebottomnadir

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de atingir o ponto mais alto ou o cume de algo, ou de participar de uma reunião de cúpula.

A verb used to indicate the act of reaching the highest point or peak of something, or participating in a high-level meeting.

1. Reach the topB2formal

   To reach the highest point or peak of a mountain.

   Escalar o cume

   • The climbers summited Mount Everest early this morning.
   • They successfully summited the peak after a long and difficult climb.
   • Only a few experienced mountaineers have summited this mountain.

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2. Attend a high-level meetingC1formal

   To participate in a summit meeting, typically involving leaders or high-ranking officials.

   Participar de uma cúpula

   • World leaders will summit in Geneva to discuss climate change.
   • The CEOs summited to negotiate the merger terms.
   • They summited to address the ongoing trade disputes.