top
gb/tˈɑp/ us/tˈɑp/
A1
Ingles
~ 1000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A1
entity
1
Highest point or surface
The highest place or part of something.
Padron ng paggamit:
the top of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'on top of' with 'above'; 'on top of' means touching the surface, not just higher in position.
Mga kasingkahulugan
summit (More formal; often used for mountains or meetings.)
Mga kasalungat
bottom (The lowest point or part of something.)
Mga kolokasyon
top of the hill
|table top
|mountain top
|top shelf
|top floor
Mga tema
daily life
|geography
|objects
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Best person or thing
The best person or thing in a group.
Padron ng paggamit:
the top [player/student/company/etc.]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'top' with 'favorite'; 'top' refers to ranking or quality, not personal preference only.
Mga kasingkahulugan
leader (Focuses more on position of authority rather than quality.)
Mga kasalungat
worst (Lowest in quality or performance.)
Mga kolokasyon
top student
|top player
|top company
|top priority
Mga tema
sports
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
Exceed or surpass something
To be more than a number, level, or other thing.
Padron ng paggamit:
to top [number/amount/record]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'top' without an object when one is needed (e.g., 'We topped' instead of 'We topped last year's result').
Mga kasingkahulugan
exceed (More formal; focuses strictly on going beyond a limit.)
Mga kasalungat
fall short (To not reach a certain level or amount.)
Mga kolokasyon
top the charts
|top $1 million
|top last year's record
Mga tema
business
|sports
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
4
Spinning toy with pointed base
A toy that turns quickly around when you push it with your hand.
Mga kasingkahulugan
spinning toy (Descriptive term; less specific than 'top'.)
Mga kolokasyon
spin a top
Mga tema
toys
|children
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I have a red top.
- The boy spins his top.
- My top is fast.
- She plays with her top every day.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
top
IPA
GB/tˈɑp/
US/tˈɑp/
Mga pantig at diin
top (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (top)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: top
- 3rd Person Singular: tops
- Present Participle: topping
- Past: topped
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
tops
verb
topping
verb
topped
verb
Advanced or less common
topmost
adjective
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular present participle: topping Verb
- Irregular past: topped Verb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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'.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The book is on top of the table.
- Snow lay on top of the roof.