(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).

(F)

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) 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).

(F)

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.

2. (item of clothing covering the torso)

a. la camisa

(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).

(F)

I need to find a top to match my new suit.Tengo que encontrar una camisa que combine con el traje nuevo.

b. la blusa

(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).

(F)

Tops with a lot of lace are in fashion.Las blusas con mucho encaje están de moda.

c. la camiseta

(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).

(F)

I love cotton tops with colored patterns.Me encantan las camisetas de algodón con diseños de colores.

d. el top

(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).

(M)

(tight)

She was wearing a very tight sequined top.Llevaba un top de lentejuelas muy ajustado.

e. el jersey

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Your jersey is in the washing machine.Tu jersey está en la lavadora.

3. (upper part of a bikini)

a. el top

(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).

(M)

This top dries very fast.Este top se seca muy rápido.

4. (highest position)

a. la cima

(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).

(F)

With this promotion, I have reached the top of my career.Este ascenso me coloca en la cima de mi carrera.

b. el máximo

(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).

(M)

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.

5. (first position)

a. la cabeza

(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).

(F)

He's at the top of the list of best-paid actors.Está a la cabeza de la lista de los actores mejor pagados.

6. (beginning)

a. la parte superior

(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).

(F)

Please, write your names at the top of the page.Por favor, escriban sus nombres en la parte superior de la página.

7. (cover)

a. la tapa

(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).

(F)

Put the top on the container or else the food will go off.Ponle la tapa al recipiente; si no, se va a estropear la comida.

b. el tapón

(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).

(M)

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.

8. (spinning toy)

a. el trompo

(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).

(M)

My favorite toy was a wooden top.Mi jugete preferido era un trompo de madera.

b. la peonza

(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).

(F)

The children were entertained for hours spinning the top.Los niños se entretuvieron por horas haciendo girar la peonza.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

9. (highest)

a. más alto

We live on the top floor of the building.Vivimos en el piso más alto del edificio.

b. último

He stood on the top rung of the ladder, trying to fix the lamp.Estaba en el último peldaño de la escalera, intentando arreglar la lámpara.

10. (maximum)

a. máximo

The top speed of that car is 160 miles per hour.La velocidad máxima de ese coche es de 160 millas por hora.

11. (main)

a. principal

The top reason for his failure was lack of motivation.La razón principal de su fracaso fue la falta de motivación.

b. mayor

Our top priority right now is to find a solution to the problem.Nuestra mayor prioridad en estos momentos es encontrar una solución al problema.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

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.

14. (to be listed first)

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.

top

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (highest part)

a. la parte superior, parte de arriba

(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).

(F)

2. (of tree)

a. la copa

(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).

(F)

3. (of mountain)

a. la cima

(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).

(F)

4. (of bus)

a. el piso superior

(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).

(M)

5. (of list)

a. la cabeza

(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).

(F)

at the top of the stairsen lo alto de la escalera

at the top of the streetal final de la calle

to be (at the) top of the classser el/la primero(a)

from top to bottomde arriba abajo

at the top of one's voicea grito pelado

6. (military)

to go over the topentrar en acción

7. (fig)

over the topexagerado(a)

8. (fig)

to make it to the topllegar a la cumbre

9. (lid)

a. la tapa

(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).

(F)

10. (of bottle)

a. el tapón

(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).

(M)

11. (of pen)

a. la capucha

(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).

(F)

12. (upper surface)

a. la superficie

(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).

(F)

13. (garment; t-shirt)

a. la camiseta

(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).

(F)

14. (blouse)

a. la blusa

(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).

(F)

15. (fam old-fashioned)

it's (the) topses pistonudo(a)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

16. (highest)

a. de más arriba, más alto(a)

17. (in pile)

a. de encima

the top peoplela flor y nata

18. (colloquial)

the top brasslos altos mandos

top coatúltima mano f

top deckpiso m superior

19. (fam fig)

top dogmandamás mf

to be on top formestar en plena forma

20. (aut) (United Kingdom)

top gearcuarta f, directa f

top hatsombrero de copa

top security prisoncárcel de alta seguridad

top speedvelocidad máxima

21. (fig)

at top speeda toda velocidad

22. (best, major)

a. mejor, más importante

the top tenlos diez mejores

she came top in historyfue la mejor en historia

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

23. (place on top of)

a. cubrir

to top it allpara colmo

24. (exceed)

a. superar, sobrepasar

25. (be at top of; list, class)

a. encabezar

to top the billencabezar el cartel

26. (colloquial) (United Kingdom)

to top oneselfmatarse, suicidarse

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

27. (general)

a. encima

28. (fig)

to come out on topsalir victorioso(a)

29. (above)

a. encima de, sobre

30. (in addition to)

a. además de

31. (fig)

to be on top of somethingtener algo bajo control

you mustn't let things get on top of youno debes dejar que las cosas te agobien

to be on top of the worldestar en la gloria

top [tɒp]

noun

1 (highest point, peak) cumbre (f); cima (f); [of hill] cumbre (f); [of tree] copa (f); [of head] coronilla (f); [of building] remate (m); [of wall] coronamiento (m); [of wave] cresta (f); [of stairs, ladder] lo alto; [of page] cabeza (f); [of list, table, classification] cabeza (f); primer puesto (m); primera posición (f)

... 6 lines from the top of page 7

at the top of the hill en la cumbre de la colina

to reach the top make it to the top [of career etc] alcanzar la cumbre (del éxito)

the men at the top los que mandan

executives who are at the top of their careers ejecutivos que están en la cumbre de sus carreras

top of the charts (Mús) el número uno

to be at the top of the class (Educ) ser el/la mejor de la clase

Liverpool are at the top of the league Liverpool encabeza la liga

at the top of the page a la cabeza de la página

top of the range (Comm) lo mejor de la gama

I drive about 55,000 miles a year and am on my fourth, new-generation Scorpio Estate - an Ultima, which is top of the range and much underplayed by Ford

at the top of the stairs en lo alto de la escalera

at the top of the tree en lo alto del árbol; (Britain) en la cima; en lo más alto

He's at the top of the tree now, he simply can't go any further in his present job

at the top of the pile or heap en la cima; en lo más alto

...those at the top of the social pile

blow

2 (upper part) parte (f) superior; parte (f) de arriba; [of bus] piso (m) superior

We saw London from the top of a bus

[of turnip, carrot, radish] rabillo (m); hojas (f)

Grow a garden on a windowsill from leftovers. The tops of carrots, parsnips and turnips will make a mini-jungle: place them in a saucer ...

he lives at the top of the house ocupa el piso más alto de la casa

the top of the milk la nata

at the top of the street al final de la calle

he sits at the top of the table se sienta a la cabecera de la mesa

3 (surface) superficie (f)

oil comes or floats or rises to the top el aceite sube a la superficie; the top of the table needs wiping hay que pasar una bayeta por la mesa

4 (lid) [of pen, bottle, jar] tapa (f); cubierta (f); tapón (m)

5 (blouse) blusa (f)

pyjama top parte (f) de arriba del pijama; I want a top to go with this skirt quiero algo para arriba que me vaya con esta falda

6 (Britain) (Aut)

top gear See culture box in entry top.

7 (US) (Aut) capota (f)

8 (Náut) cofa (f)

on top encima; arriba

It's the plate on top Take the plate on the top

to be on top estar encima; (winning etc) llevar ventaja; estar ganando; seats on top! (on bus) ¡hay sitio arriba!; let's go up on top (Náut) vamos a (subir a) cubierta; thin on top con poco pelo; medio calvo; on top of sobre; encima de

There was a thick layer of cream on top of the cake

it floats on top of the water flota sobre el agua; the next second the lorry was on top of us al instante el camión se nos echó encima; the flat is so small we live on top of each other el piso es tan pequeño que vivimos amontonados; on top of (all) that (in addition to that) y encima or además de (todo) eso; on top of which y para colmo; más encima; it's just one thing on top of another es una cosa tras otra; to be/get on top of things estar/ponerse a la altura de las cosas; I'm on top of my work now ahora puedo con el trabajo; things are getting on top of me ya no puedo más

to come out on top salir ganando or con éxito

to be/feel on top of the world estar/sentirse en el paraíso or en el séptimo cielo

tops: it's (the) tops es tremendo (informal); es fabuloso (informal)

Majorca and Ibiza are tops for holiday bargain-hunters in June I thought it was the tops so I bought it

she's (the) tops es la reoca (informal)

11 (in phrases)

from top to bottom de arriba abajo

the system is rotten from top to bottom el sistema entero está podrido

to be at the top of one's form estar en plena forma

the top of the morning to you! (Irl) ¡buenos días!

over the top (Britain) (excessive) excesivo; desmesurado

The special effects are a bit over the top, but I enjoyed it

this proposal is really over the top (Britain) esta propuesta pasa de la raya; to go over the top (Mil) lanzarse al ataque (saliendo de las trincheras); (Britain) pasarse (de lo razonable); desbordarse

from top to [toe], from the top of his head to the tips of his toes

he doesn't have much up top (stupid) no es muy listo que digamos; (balding) tiene poco pelo; se le ven las ideas (informal)

she doesn't have much up top (flat-chested) está lisa (basilisa) (informal)

at the top of one's voice a voz en grito

he said it off the top of his head lo dijo sin pensar

speaking off the top of my head, I would say ... hablando así sin pensarlo, yo diría que ...

adjective

1 (highest) [+drawer, shelf] de arriba; más alto; [+edge, side, corner] superior; de arriba; [+floor, step, storey] último

She lives on the top floor ...the top stair/step It's on the top shelf/in the top drawer ...the top book in the pile

at the top end of the scale en el extremo superior de la escala

...the perfect chance to compare what is going on at the top end of the income scale with what is going on at the bottom

at the top end of the range (Comm) en el escalón más alto de la gama

At the top end of the range is the powerbook 540c

top note (Mús) nota (f) más alta

Terfel has a top G, only a bit below Placido Domingo's comfortable top note David hit a top note that Montserrat Caballe would have envied

2 (maximum) [+price] máximo

We pay top prices for old clocks

top priority principal prioridad (f); asunto (m) primordial

Few trade union leaders today seem to regard this as their top priority Little wonder that in most Arab lands the question of the survival of the regime has become a top priority

at top speed a máxima velocidad; a toda carrera

3 (in rank etc) más importante

the top class at school (final year) el último año en la escuela

a top executive unauna altoaalta ejecutivoaejecutiva;a una a alta a ejecutiva

a top job un puesto de importancia

top management alta gerencia (f)

top people gente (f) bien

the top people in the party la dirección del partido

top stream (Educ) clase (f) del nivel más avanzado

We can simply take the twenty candidates with the highest scores and give them places in the top stream

4 (best, leading) mejor

a top surgeon uno de los mejores cirujanos; the top 10/20/30 (Mús) los 10/20/30 mejores éxitos; el hit parade de los 10/20/30 mejores

to come top ganar; ganar el primer puesto

to come top of the class ser el primero de la clase; he came top in maths sacó la mejor nota de la clase en matemáticas

to be on top form estar en plena forma

to get top marks sacar la mejor nota

top scorer máximoamáxima goleadoragoleadora (m) (f);a máxima a goleadora pichichi (m) (informal); (Esp)

He was Italy's top scorer in the World Cup

top team equipo (m) líder

5 (final) [+coat of paint] último

We're waiting for the undercoat to dry before we put on the top coat

the top layer of skin la epidermis

It takes at least fifteen to thirty minutes for the chemicals in many sunscreens to penetrate the top layer of skin

6 (farthest) superior

the top right-hand corner la esquina superior derecha

Write your name in the top right-hand corner of the page

the top end of the field el extremo superior del campo

adverb

tops (maximum, at most) como mucho

The house will sell for 50,000, tops The publisher expected the book to sell 1500 copies, tops I'll be back in half an hour, tops

transitive verb

1 (form top of) [+building] coronar; [+cake] cubrir; recubrir

a cake topped with whipped cream una tarta cubierta or recubierta de nata or crema; (LAm) a church topped by a steeple una iglesia coronada por un campanario; the wall is topped with stone el muro tiene un coronamiento de piedras

2 (be at top of) [+class, list] encabezar; estar a la cabeza de

It was the first time a Japanese manufacturer had topped the list for imported vehicles Yeltsin topped the polls in the first round of voting

to top the bill (Teat) encabezar el reparto

to top the charts (Mús) ser el número uno de las listas de éxitos or de los superventas

I can't see how Kurt Cobain could be sad enough to kill himself after he had just topped the charts like that Their last single topped the charts for 6 weeks

the team topped the league all season el equipo iba en cabeza de la liga toda la temporada

3 (exceed, surpass) exceder; superar

profits topped £50,000 last year las ganancias excedieron (las) 50.000 libras el año pasado; sales topped the million mark las ventas rebasaron el millón; we have topped last year's takings by £200 hemos recaudado 200 libras más que el año pasado; los ingresos exceden a los del año pasado en 200 libras

and to top it all ... y para colmo ...; como remate ...; y para rematar las cosas ...

how are you going to top that? (joke, story etc) ¿cómo vas a superar eso?; te han puesto el listón muy alto

There was a silence after Greg had finished telling his story. "Well, how are you going to top that?" Derek said

4 [+vegetables, fruit, plant] descabezar; [+tree] desmochar

to top and tail fruit (Britain) quitar los extremos de la fruta

5 (reach summit of) llegar a la cumbre de

6 (kill) colgar

to top o.s. suicidarse

modifier

top banana (n) (US) pez (m) gordo (informal)

top boots (n) botas (f) de campaña

top brass (n) jefazos (informal) (m)

top copy (n) original (m)

top dog (n)

she's top dog at work ella es mandamás en el trabajo

top dollar (n) especially (US)

to pay top dollar for sth pagar algo a precio de oro

the top drawer (n) la alta sociedad; la crema

His companion came from right out of the top drawer of the Irish landed gentry He was not a Roman and therefore was never accounted a man out of the top drawer

top-drawer

top dressing (n) (Hort) (Agr) abono (m) (aplicado a la superficie)

top gear (n) (Britain) (Aut) directa (f)

in top gear (four-speed box) en cuarta; en la directa; (five-speed box) en quinta; en la directa

top hat (n) sombrero (m) de copa; chistera (f)

top spin (n) (Tennis) efecto (m) alto; efecto (m) liftado

top [tɒp]

noun

1 (spinning top) peonza (f); peón (m); (humming top, musical top) trompa (f)

sleep

2 (Circus)

big

the big top

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on top of	encima de
on top	encima
tank top	la camiseta sin mangas
at the top	en la parte superior en la cima
on top of that	encima
on the top	en la cima
top floor	el último piso
to the top	a la cima a la cabeza
over the top	por encima
over-the-top	exagerado
the computer is on top of the desk	la computadora está encima del escritorio el ordenador está encima del escritorio
top hat	el sombrero de copa
crop top	la ombliguera
top gun	el/la líder
top ten	los diez mejores
on top of the table	sobre la mesa
spinning top	el trompo
muffin top	la llanta
on top of it	encima de él
top secret	ultrasecreto