top
gb/tˈɑp/ us/tˈɑp/
A1
Engleză
~ 1000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A1
entity
1
Highest point or surface
The highest place or part of something.
Tipar de utilizare:
the top of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'on top of' with 'above'; 'on top of' means touching the surface, not just higher in position.
Sinonime
summit (More formal; often used for mountains or meetings.)
Antonime
bottom (The lowest point or part of something.)
Colocații
top of the hill
|table top
|mountain top
|top shelf
|top floor
Teme
daily life
|geography
|objects
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Snow covered the top of the mountain.
- She placed the vase on the top of the shelf.
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The cat is on top of the car.
- We went to the top of the hill.
- 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.
Substantiv
A2
entity
2
Best person or thing
The best person or thing in a group.
Tipar de utilizare:
the top [player/student/company/etc.]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'top' with 'favorite'; 'top' refers to ranking or quality, not personal preference only.
Sinonime
leader (Focuses more on position of authority rather than quality.)
Antonime
worst (Lowest in quality or performance.)
Colocații
top student
|top player
|top company
|top priority
Teme
sports
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She is one of the top lawyers in the city.
- Their company is at the top of the industry.
- He finished at the top of his class.
- This restaurant is among the top in town.
- Winning this award puts her at the top.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is the top student in his class.
- This is a top hotel in the city.
- She is one of the top singers here.
- I want to be a top player.
- That store is at the top for service.
Verb
B1
action
3
Exceed or surpass something
To be more than a number, level, or other thing.
Tipar de utilizare:
to top [number/amount/record]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'top' without an object when one is needed (e.g., 'We topped' instead of 'We topped last year's result').
Sinonime
exceed (More formal; focuses strictly on going beyond a limit.)
Antonime
fall short (To not reach a certain level or amount.)
Colocații
top the charts
|top $1 million
|top last year's record
Teme
business
|sports
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Sales topped $5 million this year.
- The singer topped the charts for three weeks.
- His performance topped last year's show.
- Temperatures topped 40 degrees yesterday.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The bill topped $100.
- Her score topped 90 points.
- The movie topped all records.
- We topped last year's sales.
- The water topped my boots.
Substantiv
A2
entity
4
Spinning toy with pointed base
A toy that turns quickly around when you push it with your hand.
Sinonime
spinning toy (Descriptive term; less specific than 'top'.)
Colocații
spin a top
Teme
toys
|children
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Exemple
- The child played with a wooden top.
- He spun the top and watched it wobble to a stop.
- Tops have been popular toys for centuries.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I have a red top.
- The boy spins his top.
- My top is fast.
- She plays with her top every day.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
top
IPA
GB/tˈɑp/
US/tˈɑp/
Silabe și accent
top (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (top)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: top
- 3rd Person Singular: tops
- Present Participle: topping
- Past: topped
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
tops
verb
topping
verb
topped
verb
Advanced or less common
topmost
adjective
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: topping Verb
- Irregular past: topped Verb
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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'.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The book is on top of the table.
- Snow lay on top of the roof.