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peak

UK
/piːk/
US
/pik/
peaknoun
peaks
pl
UK
/piːk/
US
/pik/
Translations
point culminantPour le niveau, le moment ou l’intensité maximum.
The athlete was at the peak of his career when he won the championship.
L’athlète était au point culminant de sa carrière lorsqu’il a remporté le championnat.
The climbers finally reached the peak after a grueling ascent.
Les alpinistes ont finalement atteint le sommet après une ascension éprouvante.
visièrePour la partie saillante d’une casquette ou d’une coiffure.
He adjusted the peak of his cap to shield his eyes from the sun.
Il a ajusté la visière de sa casquette pour se protéger les yeux du soleil.
picSurtout pour une montagne ou une hausse marquée; registre courant.
Many climbers dream of conquering the world’s highest peaks.
De nombreux alpinistes rêvent de conquérir les plus hauts pics du monde.
Additional translations
apogéeSurtout au sens abstrait et soutenu.
Definitions
The pointed top of a mountain.
The climbers finally reached the peak after a grueling ascent.
The highest or most important point or level.
The athlete was at the peak of his career when he won the championship.
A projecting pointed part or shape, such as the front of a cap.
He adjusted the peak of his cap to shield his eyes from the sun.
The point of greatest development, value, or intensity.
The stock market hit its peak before starting to decline.
A mountain with a pointed summit.
Many climbers dream of conquering the world’s highest peaks.
Synonyms
culmination
climax
height
vertex
summit
top
pinnacle
apex
zenith
crest
peakverb
peaked
Past Simple
peaked
Past Participle
peaking
ing-form
UK
/piːk/
US
/pik/
Translations
culminerIntransitif, pour un niveau ou une performance au plus haut.
The athlete peaked in his career during the 2020 season.
L’athlète a culminé dans sa carrière pendant la saison 2020.
Additional translations
faire culminerTransitif, registre plutôt technique ou soutenu.
atteindre son picSurtout pour les données, la demande, les ventes ou l’intensité.
porter au maximumTransitif, pour faire atteindre un niveau maximal.
Definitions
To reach the highest point or maximum level.
The athlete peaked in his career during the 2020 season.
To cause to reach a maximum level or point.
The manager peaked the production output just before the holiday season.
Synonyms
tower
mount
climb
rise
ascend
peakadjective
UK
/piːk/
US
/pik/
Translations
au sommet de sa formePour l’état physique ou la performance optimale.
The athlete was in peak condition for the championship.
L’athlète était au sommet de sa forme pour le championnat.
de pointePour une période de forte demande, d’usage ou de fréquentation.
Peak hours on the highway often see massive traffic jams.
Les heures de pointe sur l’autoroute donnent souvent lieu à d’énormes embouteillages.
Additional translations
culminantSoutenu; pour un niveau, une activité ou une intensité à son maximum.
Definitions
Being at the highest or most intense point.
The athlete was in peak condition for the championship.
Relating to or occurring during a time of highest demand, usage, or attendance.
Peak hours on the highway often see massive traffic jams.
Synonyms
pinnacle
utmost
topmost
highest
maximum
peakpast participle
Definitions
Having a projecting peak or point; pointed.
He adjusted his peaked cap before stepping outside.
(dialectal) Pale and emaciated; sickly.
After the long illness, she still looked peaked and frail.
peakgerund / present participle
Definitions
Reaching or at its highest point or level.
Peaking prices have pushed many buyers out of the market.
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