peak

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BrE /piːk/ AmE /piːk/

noun / verb en → es

1 MOUNTAIN [noun] B1

the top of a mountain, usually pointed or sharp

cumbre, pico

Collocations reach the peak · climb to the peak

  • They reached the peak at sunrise.

    Llegaron a la cumbre al amanecer.

2 TIME [noun] B1

the highest point in time, especially of something that is changing or developing

punto máximo, apogeo

Collocations peak period · peak season

  • The peak of the tourist season is in July.

    El punto máximo de la temporada turística es en julio.

3 SPORT [noun] B2

the best period for a sports player or team, when they are at their most successful

época de gloria, apogeo

Collocations peak performance · peak condition

  • He is in his peak as a tennis player.

    Está en su apogeo como tenista.

1 REACH [intransitive] B2

to reach the highest point or level of something

llegar al máximo, alcanzar el punto más alto

Collocations peak at a certain time · peak in terms of something

  • The company's profits peaked last year.

    Las ganancias de la empresa alcanzaron su punto máximo el año pasado.

2 SPORT [intransitive] B2

to perform at your best level, especially in sports

rendir al máximo, estar en forma

Collocations peak condition · peak performance

  • She peaked in the final match.

    Ella rindió al máximo en el partido final.

1 ADJ [adjective] B2

of or relating to the highest point of something

de pico, de máxima

Collocations peak time · peak period

  • The peak time for traffic is in the morning.

    El horario pico para el tráfico es por la mañana.

2 SPORT [adjective] B2

of or relating to a sports player's best period of performance

de apogeo, de máxima

Collocations peak condition · peak performance

  • He is in peak condition.

    Él está en la mejor condición física.

1 VERB [transitive] C1

to aim or try to reach the highest level of something

alcanzar el máximo, buscar lo mejor

Collocations peak at a certain time · peak in terms of something

  • She is peaking her career.

    Ella está buscando alcanzar el máximo en su carrera.