summit
gb/sˈʌmɪt/ us/sˈʌmɪt/
B1
English
~ 3000
csúcs, hegycsúcs, csúcstalálkozó, feljut a csúcsra
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
the summit of [a mountain/hill]
They reached the summit after eight hours of climbing.
Nyolcórás mászás után elérték a csúcsot.
From the summit, they could see for miles in every direction.
A csúcsról mérföldekre elláttak minden irányban.
Snow covered the summit even in summer.
The climbers posed for photos at the summit.
A flag was planted at the summit to mark their success.
Learner examples
We stood on the summit of the hill.
A domb csúcsán álltunk.
It took all day to get to the summit.
Egész nap tartott feljutni a csúcsra.
The summit was covered in snow.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'summit' with 'summit meeting' (political sense). Context should clarify.
Meaning
highest point of a mountain
Collocations
reach the summit
|climb the summit
|at the summit
|summit attempt
|summit ridge
Synonyms
peak (Common synonym in the same context; slightly broader, can refer to any high point.)
|
top (More general and informal, can refer to any uppermost part.)
Antonyms
base (Refers to the bottom or lowest part of a mountain.)
Themes
geography
|nature
|space
Definition
The very top of a mountain or hill.
The highest point or peak of a mountain or hill.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
a summit on [topic]
World leaders gathered for a climate change summit.
A világ vezetői egy klímaváltozási csúcstalálkozóra gyűltek össze.
The summit ended with an agreement on trade.
A csúcstalálkozó kereskedelmi megállapodással zárult.
A peace summit was held in Geneva.
They organized a summit to address the global health crisis.
The G7 summit will take place next month.
Learner examples
The leaders met at a summit in Paris.
A vezetők egy párizsi csúcstalálkozón találkoztak.
They talked about peace at the summit.
A csúcstalálkozón a békéről beszéltek.
The summit was about climate change.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'summit' always means 'mountain top'; in politics, it means a meeting of leaders.
Meaning
meeting of top leaders
Collocations
hold a summit
|attend a summit
|international summit
|summit talks
|economic summit
Synonyms
conference (Broader term for any large meeting; not always at the highest level.)
|
meeting (General term; less formal or exclusive than 'summit'.)
Antonyms
grassroots meeting (A meeting involving ordinary members rather than leaders.)
Themes
politics
|business
|communication
Definition
A meeting of top leaders from different countries or organizations.
A formal meeting between heads of state, government leaders, or high-ranking officials to discuss important issues.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to summit [a mountain/hill]
They summited Everest after weeks of preparation.
Hetekig tartó felkészülés után feljutottak az Everest csúcsára.
Only a few climbers managed to summit that day due to bad weather.
A rossz idő miatt aznap csak néhány mászónak sikerült feljutnia a csúcsra.
She summited the peak just before sunrise.
Learner examples
We summited the mountain in two days.
Két nap alatt feljutottunk a hegy csúcsára.
He wants to summit Everest one day.
Szeretne egyszer feljutni az Everest csúcsára.
They summited before dark.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse the verb with the noun form; as a verb, it specifically means reaching the top.
Meaning
reach mountain's highest point
Collocations
summit Mount Everest
|successfully summit
|attempt to summit
Synonyms
climb (General term for going up; not necessarily reaching the very top.)
|
scale (More formal/literary term for climbing something steep.)
Antonyms
descend (Means to go down from a higher point.)
Themes
geography
|sports
|travel
|nature
Definition
To get to the very top of a mountain or hill.
To reach the top of a mountain or hill by climbing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
summit
IPA
GB/sˈʌmɪt/
US/sˈʌmɪt/
Syllables & stress
sum - mit (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sum)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: summit
- Plural: summits
Word family
Forms
summits
noun
Related words
peak
noun A2
conference
noun B1
Advanced or less common
summitry
noun
Expressions
climate summit
1/klˈaɪmɪt sˈʌmɪt/
fixed phrase
high-level meeting on climate change
A meeting where leaders talk about problems with the environment and climate change.
Examples
- The climate summit aims to reduce carbon emissions.
- World leaders signed an agreement at the climate summit.
economic summit
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪk sˈʌmɪt/
fixed phrase
high-level meeting on economics
A meeting where leaders talk about money and business problems between countries.
Examples
- The economic summit will focus on global trade.
- Leaders discussed inflation at the economic summit.
reach the summit
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ ðə sˈʌmɪt/
fixed phrase
arrive at mountain's top
To get to the very top of a mountain or hill.
Examples
- They reached the summit after a long climb.
- We reached the summit just as the sun was setting.
summit meeting
1/sˈʌmɪt mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
meeting of high-level leaders
A formal meeting between important leaders from different countries or groups.
Examples
- The two presidents held a summit meeting in Geneva.
- A summit meeting was called to discuss economic policy.