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"Peak" is a noun which is often translated as "la cumbre", and "top" is a noun which is often translated as "la cima". Learn more about the difference between "peak" and "top" below.
peak(
pik
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la cumbre (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It will be impossible to reach the peak with this wind. Let's make camp here tonight.Será imposible llegar a la cumbre con este viento. Acampemos aquí esta noche.
b. la cima (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The peak of the mountain is only another 500 feet along this trail.La cima de la montaña está a solo 500 pies más por este sendero.
2. (mountain)
3. (climax)
b. la cúspide (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Even though she was at the peak of her fame, it was a dark time for her personally.Aunque estaba en la cúspide de la fama, estaba pasando por una época sombría en su vida personal.
c. el apogeo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Debussy brought Impressionist music to its peak, with innovative orchestration and harmonic language.Debussy llevó la música impresionista a su apogeo, con una orquestación y un lenguaje armónico innovadores.
a. la visera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
On a hot day like today, you should wear a hat with a peak to protect you from the sun.En un día caluroso como hoy, deberías usar una gorra con visera para protegerte del sol.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
6. (busiest)
a. de mayor demanda
The internet slows down during peak times.El internet se vuelve más lento en las horas de mayor demanda.
b. de mayor audiencia
The peak viewing time on TV is called prime time.La hora de mayor audiencia televisiva se llama horario estelar.
d. pico (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I always end up standing when I take the train during peak hours.Siempre me toca ir de pie cuando tomo el tren en horas pico.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. alcanzar su punto máximo
The band peaked in the eighties, but then they fell off the map.La banda alcanzó su punto máximo en los años ochenta pero después pasó de moda.
b. alcanzar su mejor momento
The gymnast peaked in 1994, when she won five gold medals.La gimnasta alcanzó su mejor momento en 1994 cuando ganó cinco medallas de oro.
c. alcanzar su nivel más alto
The oil price peaked in July last year.El precio del petróleo alcanzó su nivel más alto en julio del año pasado.
top(
tap
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la cima (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After climbing for three hours, we finally reached the top of the mountain.Tras escalar durante tres horas, alcanzamos finalmente la cima de la montaña.
b. la parte de arriba (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hat covered her hair and the top of her ears.El sombrero le cubría el pelo y la parte de arriba de las orejas.
c. lo alto
One must take a special elevator to reach the top of the building.Hay que tomar un ascensor especial para subir a lo alto del edificio.
c. la camiseta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I love cotton tops with colored patterns.Me encantan las camisetas de algodón con diseños de colores.
b. el máximo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Athletes usually reach the top of their abilities between the ages of 20 and 25.Los atletas suelen alcanzar el máximo de su potencial entre los 20 y 25 años de edad.
6. (beginning)
a. la parte superior (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Please, write your names at the top of the page.Por favor, escriban sus nombres en la parte superior de la página.
7. (cover)
b. el tapón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We lost the top to the bottle, so we should probably drink the remnants.Perdimos el tapón de la botella, así que bebamos lo que queda.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
12. (to add)
a. poner por encima a
I like to top my ice cream with chocolate.Me gusta ponerle chocolate por encima al helado.
13. (to exceed)
a. superar
Yesterday he topped the record for most goals in a season.Ayer superó el récord del máximo número de goles en una temporada.
a. encabezar
Milk always tops the list of things I need from the store.La leche siempre encabeza la lista de las cosas que necesito del supermercado.
