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pinnacle

UK
/ˈpɪnəkl/
US
/ˈpɪnəkl/

Translations

pinnaclenoun
pinnacles
pl
UK
/ˈpɪnəkl/
US
/ˈpɪnəkl/
piton rocheuxSens géographique ou alpin.
The climbers reached the pinnacle of the mountain just before sunset.
Les grimpeurs ont atteint le piton rocheux de la montagne juste avant le coucher du soleil.
pinacleSens architectural.
The cathedral was adorned with several pinnacles that reached towards the sky.
La cathédrale était ornée de plusieurs pinacles qui s’élevaient vers le ciel.
Winning the championship was the pinnacle of her career.
Remporter le championnat a été le sommet de sa carrière.
apogéeS’emploie surtout pour une réussite, une période ou une carrière.
Winning the championship was the pinnacle of her career.
Remporter le championnat a été l’apogée de sa carrière.
Additional translations
aiguilleEn géologie ou en alpinisme, pour un sommet ou un pic très effilé.
Synonyms
vertex
top
height
acme
peak
summit
apex
zenith
climax
culmination
pinnacleverb
pinnacled
Past Simple
pinnacled
Past Participle
pinnacling
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/
US
/ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/
couronnerSens figuré, rare.
The artist's latest work has pinnacled her career, earning her international acclaim.
La dernière œuvre de l’artiste a couronné sa carrière, lui valant une reconnaissance internationale.
Additional translations
surmonter de pinaclesSens architectural, rare.
Synonyms
reach the peak
summit
cap
crown
top
peak
climax
culminate
pinnacleadjective
UK
/ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/
US
/ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/
Used attributively; generally treated as non-gradable.
en forme de picS’emploie pour qualifier une forme pointue ou très élevée.
The expedition documented several pinnacle rock formations.
L’expédition a documenté plusieurs formations rocheuses en forme de pic.
Additional translations
en forme de pinacleSens descriptif, notamment en architecture.
Synonyms
zenithal
acme-like
utmost
highest
topmost
peak
paramount
supreme
ultimate

Definitions

pinnaclenoun
The highest point or level, especially of success, power, fame, etc.
Winning the championship was the pinnacle of her career.
A small pointed turret built as an ornament on a roof or buttress.
The cathedral was adorned with several pinnacles that reached towards the sky.
A high, pointed piece of rock.
The climbers reached the pinnacle of the mountain just before sunset.
pinnacleverb
To place on or as if on a pinnacle; to raise to a high point of development or success.
The artist's latest work has pinnacled her career, earning her international acclaim.
To furnish, surmount, or ornament with pinnacles.
The newly restored cathedral was pinnacled with elegant spires.
pinnacleadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote something relating to, resembling, or constituting a pinnacle.
The expedition documented several pinnacle rock formations.
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