Ingles

mountaintop

gb/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/ us/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/
B1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 entity
1

the top of a mountain

the very top of a mountain

Padron ng paggamit: (on/at/near) the mountaintop; to the mountaintop
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often written as two words (“mountain top”). Both are used, but “mountaintop” is very common as one word, especially in headlines and set phrases.
Mga kasingkahulugan
summit (More formal and common in hiking and geography.) | peak (Can refer to the top point or the whole high mountain.)
Mga kasalungat
base (The lowest part of the mountain.) | foothills (Lower hills at the base of a mountain range.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
nature |geography |outdoors |travel
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We stood on the mountaintop.
  • The air is cold on the mountaintop.
Pangngalan B2 abstract
2

the highest level of success

the best or most successful point

Padron ng paggamit: a mountaintop moment; reach the mountaintop; on the mountaintop
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In this meaning, “mountaintop” is metaphorical; it does not refer to a real mountain.
Mga kasingkahulugan
pinnacle (Emphasizes being at the very top level.) | zenith (More formal; often used for a peak period or point in time.)
Mga kasalungat
low point (A difficult or unsuccessful time.) | bottom (The lowest level, often in a negative situation.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
emotions |achievement |personal_development
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Getting the job felt like a mountaintop moment.
  • That award was his mountaintop success.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
mountaintop
IPA
GB/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/
US/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp/
Mga pantig at diin
moun - tain - top (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (moun)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: mountaintop
  • Plural: mountaintops
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
mountaintops noun
Core family
mountain noun A2 mountainous adjective B1
Related words
mountaineer noun B2 mountaineering noun top noun A1
Mga ekspresyon

mountaintop experience

1
/mˈaʊntəntˌɑp ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase

powerful uplifting life moment

a very strong, inspiring experience

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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