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pinnacle

/ˈpɪnəkl/

pinnaclenoun

pinnacles

/ˈpɪnəkl/

Translations

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.

sommet

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

pinnacleverb

pinnacled

Past Simple

pinnacled

Past Participle

pinnacling

Gerund

/ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

reach the peak

pinnacleadjective

/ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/

Used attributively; generally treated as non-gradable.

Translations

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.

Definitions

Used attributively before another noun to denote something relating to, resembling, or constituting a pinnacle.

The expedition documented several pinnacle rock formations.

Synonyms