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crest

/krɛst/

crestnoun

crests

/krɛst/

Translations

хребет

We reached the crest of the mountain by noon.

К полудню мы достигли хребта горы.

гребень

The rooster's crest was bright red.

Гребень петуха был ярко-красным.

герб

The family crest was displayed above the fireplace.

Семейный герб был выставлен над камином.

Additional translations

пик

вершина

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

crestverb

crested

Past Simple

crested

Past Participle

cresting

Gerund

/krɛst/

Translations

достигать вершины

The wave began to crest as it approached the shore.

Волна начала достигать вершины, приближаясь к берегу.

Additional translations

закруглиться

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

crestadjective

/krɛst/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the summit or highest point.

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.