pinnacle

BrE /ˈpɪnəkəl/ AmE /ˈpɪnəkl/

noun en → es

1 TOP/PEAK [singular] B2

the highest point or most successful stage of something such as a career, period of history, etc.

cumbre, punto culminante

  • reach the pinnacle of sth

Collocations pinnacle of success · pinnacle of achievement

  • He reached the pinnacle of his career when he was appointed CEO.

    Llegó a la cumbre de su carrera cuando fue nombrado director ejecutivo.

2 TOWER [singular] B1

the highest point of a building or structure, especially one that is tall and thin

pico, cúspide

  • at the pinnacle of sth

Collocations pinnacle of a tower · pinnacle of a cathedral

  • The tourists gathered at the pinnacle of the tower for photos.

    Los turistas se reunieron en la cúspide de la torre para tomar fotos.