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crest

UK
/krɛst/
US
/krɛst/
crestnoun
crests
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UK
/krɛst/
US
/krɛst/
Translations
The cockatoo's crest rose as it became excited.
La crête du cacatoès se dressa lorsqu'il s'excita.
sommetPour une montagne, une colline ou le point le plus élevé d'un relief.
After a long hike, they finally reached the crest of the hill.
Après une longue randonnée, ils ont enfin atteint le sommet de la colline.
blasonDans le contexte héraldique, pour l'emblème d'une famille ou d'une organisation.
The knight's shield bore the family crest, signifying his noble lineage.
Le bouclier du chevalier portait le blason familial, signe de sa lignée noble.
crêtePour la partie la plus haute d'une vague ou d'une formation analogue.
Surfers waited for the perfect moment to ride the crest of the wave.
Les surfeurs attendaient le moment parfait pour prendre la crête de la vague.
crêteEn anatomie, pour une saillie ou un rebord osseux.
The surgeon palpated the iliac crest before making the incision.
Le chirurgien a palpé la crête iliaque avant de pratiquer l'incision.
Additional translations
huppePour une touffe de plumes sur la tête d'un oiseau.
écussonPour un emblème décoratif sur un vêtement ou un équipement.
apogéePour le point culminant d'un processus, d'une période ou d'une tendance.
Definitions
A tuft or ridge of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal.
The cockatoo's crest rose as it became excited.
The top of a mountain or hill.
After a long hike, they finally reached the crest of the hill.
A distinctive emblem or symbol representing a family or organization, often used in heraldry.
The knight's shield bore the family crest, signifying his noble lineage.
The highest point of a wave.
Surfers waited for the perfect moment to ride the crest of the wave.
A decorative design or insignia, often used on a piece of clothing or equipment.
The school uniform featured a crest on the blazer pocket.
The highest level or point of something such as a process, period, or trend.
The campaign reached its crest just before the election.
A projecting ridge or raised margin, especially along a bone or other anatomical structure.
The surgeon palpated the iliac crest before making the incision.
Synonyms
peak
summit
top
apex
ridge
pinnacle
zenith
climax
height
culmination
crestverb
crested
Past Simple
crested
Past Participle
cresting
Gerund
UK
/krɛst/
US
/krɛst/
Translations
atteindre le sommetPour un relief ou une montée jusqu'au point le plus élevé.
The hikers crested the mountain just as the sun began to set.
Les randonneurs ont atteint le sommet de la montagne au moment où le soleil commençait à se coucher.
culminerPour un mouvement, une vague ou un phénomène qui atteint son point le plus haut.
The wave crested before crashing onto the shore.
La vague a culminé avant de s'écraser sur le rivage.
Additional translations
surmonter d'une crêteSoutenu; pour doter quelque chose d'une crête, d'une touffe ou d'un emblème.
Definitions
To reach the top of a hill or mountain.
The hikers crested the mountain just as the sun began to set.
To form a crest or reach the highest point of something.
The wave crested before crashing onto the shore.
To furnish, decorate, or surmount with a crest or emblem.
The warrior's helmet was crested with a bright red plume.
Synonyms
crown
top
peak
summit
climax
culminate
rise
crestadjective
UK
/krɛst/
US
/krɛst/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the summit or highest point.
Translations
de crêteTerme descriptif, notamment en météorologie ou en hydrologie.
Engineers monitored the crest water level during the flood.
Les ingénieurs ont surveillé le niveau de crête de l'eau pendant la crue.
Definitions
Relating to or situated at a crest; located at the highest point.
Engineers monitored the crest water level during the flood.
crestpast participle
Definitions
Having a crest or tuft of feathers, hair, etc.
They observed a crested pigeon perched on the fence.
crestgerund / present participle
Definitions
Curling or foaming at the top like a crest; forming a crest.
Surfers kept an eye on the cresting waves offshore.
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