pinnacle
gb/pˈɪnəkəl/ us/pˈɪnəkəl/
B2
Inglese
csúcs, fiatorony, sziklatorony
SOSTANTIVO
C1
1
csúcs
B1
Schema d'uso:
the pinnacle of [something]
Winning the championship was the pinnacle of her career.
A bajnokság megnyerése a pályafutása csúcsa volt.
For many chefs, earning three Michelin stars is the pinnacle of success.
Sok séf számára három Michelin-csillag megszerzése a siker csúcsa.
The company reached the pinnacle of its popularity in the late 1990s.
Esempi per chi studia
Finishing the marathon felt like the pinnacle of my year.
A maraton teljesítése az évem csúcsának tűnt.
He is at the pinnacle of his profession.
A szakmája csúcsán van.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use it for any high point; it usually means the very highest point.
Significato
the highest level of success
Collocazioni
reach the pinnacle
|the pinnacle of success
|the pinnacle of achievement
|the pinnacle of his career
|the pinnacle of her profession
|at the pinnacle
|the pinnacle of performance
|the pinnacle of excellence
|rise to the pinnacle
|the pinnacle of modern design
Sinonimi
peak (Common and slightly less formal; can be literal or figurative.)
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apex (More formal; often used for the highest point in a process or trend.)
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zenith (More literary; emphasizes the highest point reached.)
Contrari
low point (The worst or least successful stage.)
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bottom (The lowest possible level, often in status or performance.)
Temi
achievement
|work
|education
|sports
Definizione
the best or most successful level
the highest or most successful point that a person, activity, or development can reach
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
csúcs
A2
Schema d'uso:
the pinnacle of [mountain/building]
The hikers finally stood on the pinnacle of the ridge.
A túrázók végül a hegygerinc csúcsán álltak.
Mist curled around the mountain’s jagged pinnacles.
A köd a hegy csipkés csúcsai körül kavargott.
A small flag fluttered at the pinnacle of the tower.
Esempi per chi studia
We could see the pinnacle of the mountain.
Láthattuk a hegy csúcsát.
The bird sat on the pinnacle of the roof.
A madár a tető csúcsán ült.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse with "peninsula"; "pinnacle" means the top point.
Significato
the very top point
Collocazioni
snow-covered pinnacle
|rocky pinnacle
|a mountain pinnacle
|the pinnacle of the tower
|the pinnacle of the ridge
|sharp pinnacle
|reach the pinnacle
|the pinnacle rises
|jagged pinnacle
Sinonimi
summit (Most common for mountains; emphasizes the highest point reached.)
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peak (General and very common; can be a mountain top or the top of something.)
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top (Most general; less vivid than "pinnacle".)
Contrari
base (The lowest part or bottom support.)
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foot (The bottom of a mountain or structure.)
Temi
nature
|travel
|buildings
Definizione
the very top of something
the highest point or top part of something, especially a mountain or a structure
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
fiatorony
C2
Schema d'uso:
a pinnacle on [a building/roof/buttress]
The cathedral’s pinnacles were restored after years of weather damage.
A székesegyház fiatornyait helyreállították az évekig tartó időjárási károk után.
Each buttress was topped with a carved pinnacle.
Minden támpillér tetején egy faragott fiatorony állt.
From the street, the roofline looked crowded with tiny pinnacles.
Esempi per chi studia
The old church has stone pinnacles.
A régi templomnak kő fiatornyai vannak.
They repaired the pinnacle on the roof.
Megjavították a tetőn lévő fiatornyot.
Significato
a pointed building ornament
Collocazioni
Gothic pinnacles
|stone pinnacles
|ornamental pinnacles
|a church pinnacle
|a cathedral’s pinnacles
|carved pinnacles
|pinnacles and spires
|decorate with pinnacles
Sinonimi
spire (Usually a larger, more central pointed tower; not always purely decorative.)
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finial (A smaller decorative top piece; often on roofs or furniture.)
Contrari
foundation (The supporting base of a building, opposite of the top ornament.)
Temi
architecture
|art_history
|buildings
Definizione
a small pointed decoration on top of a building
a small, pointed, tower-like ornament on the top of a building, especially in Gothic architecture
SOSTANTIVO
C1
4
sziklatorony
B2
Schema d'uso:
a pinnacle of rock
Wind and rain had carved the cliffs into narrow pinnacles.
A szél és az eső keskeny sziklatornyokká formálta a sziklafalakat.
They photographed the limestone pinnacles at sunrise.
Napkeltekor lefotózták a mészkő sziklatornyokat.
The climbers chose a route up the tallest pinnacle.
Esempi per chi studia
We saw pinnacles of rock in the desert.
Sziklatornyokat láttunk a sivatagban.
That pinnacle is too steep to climb.
Az a sziklatorony túl meredek a megmászáshoz.
Significato
a tall pointed rock formation
Collocazioni
limestone pinnacles
|rock pinnacles
|sandstone pinnacles
|eroded pinnacles
|a field of pinnacles
|sharp pinnacles
|pinnacles and spires
|climb a pinnacle
Sinonimi
spire (Often used for similar tall rock shapes; can also mean an architectural spire.)
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needle (Emphasizes a very thin, sharply pointed rock peak (common in climbing names).)
Contrari
plain (A broad, flat area with no sharp high points.)
Temi
nature
|geology
|outdoors
Definizione
a tall, sharp rock shape
a tall, pointed piece of rock standing above the surrounding area
Grammatica
Forma base
pinnacle
IPA
GB/pˈɪnəkəl/
US/pˈɪnəkəl/
Sillabe e accento
pin - nacle (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pin)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: pinnacle
- Plural: pinnacles
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
at the pinnacle
1/ˈæt ðə pˈɪnəkəl/
fixed phrase
in the top position
at the highest level
Esempi
- At the pinnacle of his fame, he could hardly go outside unnoticed.
- She stayed at the pinnacle of the sport for nearly a decade.
- The firm is now at the pinnacle of the industry.
Esempi per chi studia
- She is at the pinnacle of her career.
reach the pinnacle
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ ðə pˈɪnəkəl/
fixed phrase
achieve the highest level
to get to the highest level
Esempi
- She worked for years to reach the pinnacle of her profession.
- Many artists never feel they’ve reached the pinnacle.
- He reached the pinnacle and then chose to retire early.
Esempi per chi studia
- He wants to reach the pinnacle in his job.
the pinnacle of [something]
1/ðə pˈɪnəkəl əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
the very highest level
the best and highest level of something
Esempi
- For her, directing that film was the pinnacle of her career.
- They consider that dish the pinnacle of French cooking.
- The new model is marketed as the pinnacle of performance.
Esempi per chi studia
- This prize is the pinnacle of success for many athletes.