peaks

UK
/piːks/
US
/piks/
peaknoun

peaks

pl

peaks
pl
UK
/piːk/
US
/pik/
Traductions
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
apogéeSurtout au sens abstrait et soutenu.
Définitions
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.
peakverb

peaks

peaked
Past Simple
peaked
Past Participle
peaking
Gerund
UK
/piːk/
US
/pik/
Traductions
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
faire culminerTransitif, registre plutôt technique ou soutenu.
porter au maximumTransitif, pour faire atteindre un niveau maximal.
atteindre son picSurtout pour les données, la demande, les ventes ou l’intensité.
Définitions
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.
peakadjective
Définitions
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.
peakpast participle
Définitions
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
Définitions
Reaching or at its highest point or level.
Peaking prices have pushed many buyers out of the market.