top
gb/tˈɑp/ us/tˈɑp/
A1
English
~ 1000
tető, legjobb, vezető, meghalad, felülmúl, vezet, búgócsiga
NOUN
A1
1
tető
A1
Usage pattern:
the top of [something]
Snow covered the top of the mountain.
Hó borította a hegy tetejét.
She placed the vase on the top of the shelf.
A vázát a polc tetejére tette.
The hotel room is on the top floor.
Climb to the top of the tower for a better view.
The cake has chocolate icing on top.
Learner examples
The cat is on top of the car.
A macska az autó tetején van.
We went to the top of the hill.
Felmentünk a domb tetejére.
He put his hat on top of the box.
She lives on the top floor.
There is a flag at the top of the building.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'on top of' with 'above'; 'on top of' means touching the surface, not just higher in position.
Meaning
Highest point or surface
Collocations
top of the hill
|table top
|mountain top
|top shelf
|top floor
Synonyms
summit (More formal; often used for mountains or meetings.)
Antonyms
bottom (The lowest point or part of something.)
Themes
daily life
|geography
|objects
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The highest place or part of something.
The highest point, level, or surface of something.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
the top [player/student/company/etc.]
She is one of the top lawyers in the city.
A város egyik legjobb ügyvédje.
Their company is at the top of the industry.
Cégük az iparág legjobbjai közé tartozik.
He finished at the top of his class.
This restaurant is among the top in town.
Winning this award puts her at the top.
Learner examples
He is the top student in his class.
Ő az osztály legjobb tanulója.
This is a top hotel in the city.
Ez a város egyik legjobb szállodája.
She is one of the top singers here.
I want to be a top player.
That store is at the top for service.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'top' with 'favorite'; 'top' refers to ranking or quality, not personal preference only.
Meaning
Best person or thing
Collocations
top student
|top player
|top company
|top priority
Synonyms
leader (Focuses more on position of authority rather than quality.)
Antonyms
worst (Lowest in quality or performance.)
Themes
sports
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The best person or thing in a group.
A person or thing that is best in rank, quality, or importance.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to top [number/amount/record]
Sales topped $5 million this year.
Az árbevétel idén meghaladta az 5 millió dollárt.
The singer topped the charts for three weeks.
Az énekes három héten át vezette a slágerlistákat.
His performance topped last year's show.
Temperatures topped 40 degrees yesterday.
Learner examples
The bill topped $100.
A számla meghaladta a 100 dollárt.
Her score topped 90 points.
A pontszáma meghaladta a 90 pontot.
The movie topped all records.
We topped last year's sales.
The water topped my boots.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'top' without an object when one is needed (e.g., 'We topped' instead of 'We topped last year's result').
Meaning
Exceed or surpass something
Collocations
top the charts
|top $1 million
|top last year's record
Synonyms
exceed (More formal; focuses strictly on going beyond a limit.)
Antonyms
fall short (To not reach a certain level or amount.)
Themes
business
|sports
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be more than a number, level, or other thing.
To be higher than, exceed, or surpass in amount, level, or quality.
NOUN
A2
4
búgócsiga
B1
The child played with a wooden top.
A gyerek egy fa búgócsigával játszott.
He spun the top and watched it wobble to a stop.
Megpörgette a búgócsigát, és nézte, ahogy billegve megáll.
Tops have been popular toys for centuries.
Learner examples
I have a red top.
Van egy piros búgócsigám.
The boy spins his top.
A fiú megpörgeti a búgócsigáját.
My top is fast.
She plays with her top every day.
Meaning
Spinning toy with pointed base
Collocations
spin a top
Synonyms
spinning toy (Descriptive term; less specific than 'top'.)
Themes
toys
|children
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A toy that turns quickly around when you push it with your hand.
A toy that spins rapidly on a point when pushed or twisted.
Grammar
Dictionary form
top
IPA
GB/tˈɑp/
US/tˈɑp/
Syllables & stress
top (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (top)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: top
- 3rd Person Singular: tops
- Present Participle: topping
- Past: topped
Word family
Forms
tops
verb
topping
verb
topped
verb
Advanced or less common
topmost
adjective
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: topping Verb
- Irregular past: topped Verb
Expressions
at the top of one's game
1/ˈæt ðə tˈɑp əv wˈʌnz ɡˈeɪm/
idiom
Performing at best ability level
Doing something as well as you possibly can; at your best level.
Examples
- She is at the top of her game this season.
- The chef is truly at the top of his game.
over the top
1/ˈoʊvɚ ðə tˈɑp/
idiom
informal
Too extreme or exaggerated
Too much or too extreme in behaviour, style, or amount.
Examples
- His reaction was a bit over the top.
- The decorations were beautiful but over the top.
top off
1/tˈɑp ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Finish by adding final part
To finish something by adding one last thing or amount.
Examples
- We topped off dinner with some ice cream.
- He topped off the tank before leaving.
from top to bottom
1/fɹˈʌm tˈɑp tə bˈɑtəm/
fixed phrase
Completely, in every part
Including every part from the highest to the lowest; completely.
Examples
- They cleaned the house from top to bottom.
- I read the report from top to bottom.
- The building was renovated from top to bottom last year.
on top of
1/ˈɔn tˈɑp əv/
fixed phrase
Physically above; also in addition to
Physically touching and above something; also used to mean 'in addition to'.
Examples
- He put his bag on top of the table.
- On top of his studies, he also works part-time.
on top of
2/ˈɔn tˈɑp əv/
fixed phrase
above and touching something else
Shows that something is above and touching another thing.
Examples
- The book is on top of the table.
- Snow lay on top of the roof.