mountaintop
gb/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/ us/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/
B1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
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the top of a mountain
the very top of a mountain
Vzorec užití:
(on/at/near) the mountaintop; to the mountaintop
Častá chyba:
Often written as two words (“mountain top”). Both are used, but “mountaintop” is very common as one word, especially in headlines and set phrases.
Synonyma
summit (More formal and common in hiking and geography.)
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peak (Can refer to the top point or the whole high mountain.)
Antonyma
base (The lowest part of the mountain.)
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foothills (Lower hills at the base of a mountain range.)
Kolokace
reach the mountaintop
|stand on the mountaintop
|climb to the mountaintop
|hike to the mountaintop
|near the mountaintop
|snow-covered mountaintop
|windswept mountaintop
|rocky mountaintop
|the mountaintop view
|a mountaintop trail
Témata
nature
|geography
|outdoors
|travel
Příklady
- We reached the mountaintop just before sunset.
- From the mountaintop, you can see the entire valley.
- A strong wind hit us as we stepped onto the mountaintop.
Učební příklady
- We stood on the mountaintop.
- The air is cold on the mountaintop.
Podstatné jméno
B2
abstract
2
the highest level of success
the best or most successful point
Vzorec užití:
a mountaintop moment; reach the mountaintop; on the mountaintop
Častá chyba:
In this meaning, “mountaintop” is metaphorical; it does not refer to a real mountain.
Synonyma
pinnacle (Emphasizes being at the very top level.)
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zenith (More formal; often used for a peak period or point in time.)
Antonyma
low point (A difficult or unsuccessful time.)
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bottom (The lowest level, often in a negative situation.)
Kolokace
reach the mountaintop
|a mountaintop moment
|a mountaintop victory
|mountaintop success
|on the mountaintop
|at the mountaintop of [a career/industry]
|a mountaintop achievement
|a mountaintop feeling
Témata
emotions
|achievement
|personal_development
Příklady
- Winning the championship was a mountaintop moment for the team.
- After years of training, she finally felt she’d reached the mountaintop in her career.
- The film shows the mountaintop highs and the crushing lows of fame.
Učební příklady
- Getting the job felt like a mountaintop moment.
- That award was his mountaintop success.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
mountaintop
IPA
GB/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/
US/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/
Slabiky a přízvuk
moun - tain - top (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (moun)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: mountaintop
- Plural: mountaintops
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
mountaintop experience
1/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
powerful uplifting life moment
a very strong, inspiring experience
Příklady
- For him, performing on that stage was a mountaintop experience.
- Some people describe meditation retreats as mountaintop experiences.
- The book promises a mountaintop experience, but the practice takes time.
shout it from the mountaintops
1/ʃˈaʊt ˈɪt fɹˈʌm ðə mˈaʊntəntˌɑps/
idiom
announce something very publicly
to tell everyone about something
Příklady
- She was so proud she wanted to shout it from the mountaintops.
- If you get engaged, you can shout it from the mountaintops when you’re ready.
- They shouted their good news from the mountaintops online.