top

the highest position or level in a group or organization

la cima, la parte superior

• at the top of something

Collocations top of the class · top of the list

• She is at the top of her game.

  Ella está en la cima de su juego.

a piece of clothing that covers your upper body, usually without sleeves

blusa, camisa sin mangas

• wear a top

Collocations striped top · white top

• She wore a red top to the party.

  Ella llevó una blusa roja a la fiesta.

the highest limit of something

el límite superior, el tope

• set a top speed

Collocations top speed · top temperature

• The car has a top speed of 200 km/h.

  El coche tiene una velocidad máxima de 200 km/h.

the best or most successful in a particular area

el mejor, el más exitoso

• top athlete

Collocations top student · top chef

• He is a top tennis player.

  Él es un tenista de primera línea.

to reach the highest point or level of something

alcanzar la cima, llegar al tope

• top out at

Collocations top out at 30 degrees · top out at $500

• The temperature topped out at 32°C today.

  La temperatura alcanzó los 32°C hoy.

to be the highest or most successful in a particular area

ser el mejor, estar en la cima

• top the charts

Collocations top the sales list · top the rankings

• The new song topped the charts last week.

  La nueva canción estuvo en lo más alto de las listas la semana pasada.

to put something on top of something else

poner encima, colocar en lo más alto

• top something with

Collocations top a cake with frosting · top the bed with a blanket

• Top the pizza with cheese.

  Coloca queso encima de la pizza.

to be equal to or better than something else in quality, value, etc.

igualar o superar en calidad, valor, etc.

• top something

Collocations top the competition · top expectations

• The new model tops all previous versions.

  El nuevo modelo supera a todas las versiones anteriores.