culminate
gb/kˈʌlmɪnˌeɪt/ us/kˈʌlmɪnˌeɪt/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8600
kicsúcsosodik, végződik, zárul, delel, kulminál
SLOVESO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
to culminate in [something]
Years of research culminated in a life-saving new drug.
A többéves kutatómunka egy új, életmentő gyógyszer kifejlesztésében csúcsosodott ki.
The festival will culminate in a huge fireworks display over the river.
A fesztivál a folyó felett rendezett hatalmas tűzijátékban csúcsosodik majd ki.
The negotiations culminated in a historic peace agreement.
Her long struggle for recognition culminated in an international award.
The tension between the two countries culminated in a brief but violent conflict.
Učební příklady
The long game culminated in an exciting final goal.
A hosszú mérkőzés egy izgalmas utolsó gólban csúcsosodott ki.
His hard work culminated in a promotion at work.
Kemény munkája munkahelyi előléptetésben csúcsosodott ki.
The show will culminate in a big song at the end.
Their arguments culminated in a serious fight.
Months of practice culminated in a perfect performance.
Častá chyba:
Learners often say *"culminate on"* or *"culminate at"* instead of the correct pattern *"culminate in [something]". Another mistake is using *culminate* to mean simply *start* or *happen*, without the idea of a highest or final point.
Význam
reach a peak or climax
Kolokace
culminate in a climax
|culminate in victory
|culminate in disaster
|culminate in a breakthrough
|efforts culminated in
|tension culminated in
Synonyma
peak (More informal and visual; often used for physical or measurable highs as well as abstract ones.)
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climax (Emphasizes the most exciting or dramatic point, especially in stories or emotional situations.)
Antonyma
begin (Focuses on the start of a process, the opposite end from reaching a highest point.)
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decline (Describes moving downward or becoming less important instead of reaching a peak.)
Témata
events
|time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To reach the highest or most important point after a long time or many steps.
To reach the highest, most intense, or most important point of development in a process, activity, or series of events.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
to culminate in [a result]
The investigation culminated in several high-profile arrests.
A nyomozás több nagy visszhangot kiváltó letartóztatással zárult.
The dispute culminated in a costly court case.
A vita költséges bírósági perrel végződött.
Talks between the two companies culminated in a merger.
The campaign culminated in a narrow defeat for the ruling party.
Years of rising tension culminated in open war.
Učební příklady
Their long fight culminated in divorce.
Hosszú küzdelmük válással végződött.
The talks culminated in a new contract.
A tárgyalások új szerződéssel zárultak.
The project culminated in a big loss of money.
His bad choices culminated in a serious accident.
The story culminated in a happy ending.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *culminate* transitively (e.g. *"They culminated the project"*). In modern English, it is almost always used intransitively with *in* or *with*: *"The project culminated in a report."* They may also overuse it in casual speech where *end in* sounds more natural.
Význam
end with a specific result
Kolokace
culminate in success
|culminate in failure
|culminate in tragedy
|culminate in legal action
|culminate in a deal
|culminate in a conclusion
Synonyma
result in (More general and common; does not strongly suggest a long build-up or final stage.)
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end in (Very common and neutral; lacks the formal tone and sense of long development that *culminate* often has.)
Antonyma
lead to (Focuses on moving toward something; not exactly opposite in all cases, but contrasts with the sense of finally finishing.)
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continue (Describes something that does not end, the opposite of coming to a final result.)
Témata
events
|time
|processes
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To finally end and have a clear result after a long time or many actions.
To come to an end, especially after a long time or process, resulting in a particular outcome.
SLOVESO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Vzorec užití:
to culminate at [time/altitude]
At this latitude, the star Sirius culminates shortly after midnight in winter.
Ezen a földrajzi szélességen a Szíriusz télen nem sokkal éjfél után delel.
The planet will culminate high in the southern sky, making it easy to observe.
A bolygó magasan delel majd a déli égbolton, így könnyű lesz megfigyelni.
Because the Sun culminates lower in the sky in December, the days are shorter.
The comet culminated just 20 degrees above the horizon, limiting visibility.
Astronomers waited for the galaxy to culminate before starting their measurements.
Učební příklady
The Sun culminates at noon, when it is highest in the sky.
A Nap délben delel, amikor a legmagasabban áll az égen.
This bright star culminates late at night in summer.
Ez a fényes csillag nyáron késő éjjel delel.
We watched the planet culminate above the trees.
The Moon will culminate at about 1 a.m. tonight.
They took photos when the star culminated and was easiest to see.
Význam
reach highest point in sky
Kolokace
the Sun culminates
|the star culminates
|culminate at midnight
|culminate above the horizon
|culminate at an altitude of
|object culminates on the meridian
Synonyma
transit (Technical astronomy term; refers specifically to crossing the meridian, not always emphasizing highest altitude in everyday understanding.)
Antonyma
rise (Refers to a celestial body appearing above the horizon, earlier in its path rather than at its highest point.)
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set (Refers to a celestial body disappearing below the horizon, the opposite phase from meridian passage.)
Témata
science
|astronomy
|space
Definice
In astronomy, for a star, the Sun, or another object in the sky to reach its highest point above you as it moves across the sky.
In astronomy, of a celestial body, to reach the highest point in its apparent daily path across the sky as it crosses the observer’s meridian.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
culminate
IPA
GB/kˈʌlmɪnˌeɪt/
US/kˈʌlmɪnˌeɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cul - min - ate (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (cul)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: culminate
- 3rd Person Singular: culminates
- Present Participle: culminating
- Past: culminated
Příbuzná slova
Forms
culminates
verb
culminating
verb
culminated
verb
Core family
culmination
noun C1
Výrazy
culminate in
1/kˈʌlmɪnˌeɪt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
reach a final result in
To reach a final or highest point and end with a particular result.
Příklady
- Years of negotiation culminated in a landmark agreement.
- Their constant arguments finally culminated in separation.
- The celebration will culminate in a concert in the main square.
culminate with
1/kˈʌlmɪnˌeɪt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
reach a high point marked by
To reach a final or highest point that is marked by a particular event or action.
Příklady
- The conference will culminate with a keynote speech by the CEO.
- The week-long festival culminated with a colorful parade.
- Her tour of Asia culminated with a visit to Tokyo.