mountaintop
gb/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/ us/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
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the top of a mountain
the very top of a mountain
Gebruikspatroon:
(on/at/near) the mountaintop; to the mountaintop
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often written as two words (“mountain top”). Both are used, but “mountaintop” is very common as one word, especially in headlines and set phrases.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
base (The lowest part of the mountain.)
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foothills (Lower hills at the base of a mountain range.)
Woordcombinaties
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
Thema's
nature
|geography
|outdoors
|travel
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We stood on the mountaintop.
- The air is cold on the mountaintop.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
abstract
2
the highest level of success
the best or most successful point
Gebruikspatroon:
a mountaintop moment; reach the mountaintop; on the mountaintop
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this meaning, “mountaintop” is metaphorical; it does not refer to a real mountain.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
low point (A difficult or unsuccessful time.)
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bottom (The lowest level, often in a negative situation.)
Woordcombinaties
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
Thema's
emotions
|achievement
|personal_development
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Getting the job felt like a mountaintop moment.
- That award was his mountaintop success.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
mountaintop
IPA
GB/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/
US/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
moun - tain - top (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (moun)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: mountaintop
- Plural: mountaintops
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
mountaintop experience
1/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
powerful uplifting life moment
a very strong, inspiring experience
Voorbeelden
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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.