apex

Höhepunkt, Gipfel

Zeitpunkt oder Phase, in der jemand oder etwas am erfolgreichsten oder mächtigsten ist.

In einfachem Englisch: The time or stage when someone or something is most successful or powerful.

• The empire reached its apex under this ruler.
• At the apex of his career, he retired.
• The victory marked the apex of her sporting success.

So benutzt man es: the apex of something (She was at the apex of her career.)

Synonyme: peak, height, pinnacle

Gegenteile: nadir

Häufige Wendungen: apex of power, apex of success, reach the apex

Spitze, Scheitel

Oberster Teil von etwas, besonders wenn er eine Spitze bildet.

In einfachem Englisch: The highest part of something, especially where it forms a point.

• The roof rises to an apex.
• A bird perched at the apex of the arch.
• The tower’s apex was hidden by clouds.

So benutzt man es: the apex of something (A flag flew at the apex of the roof.)

Synonyme: top, peak, summit

Gegenteile: base

Häufige Wendungen: the apex, apex of something, roof apex

Spitze, Scheitelpunkt

Punkt eines Kegels oder einer Pyramide, der der Grundfläche gegenüberliegt.

In einfachem Englisch: The point at the top of a cone or pyramid, opposite its base.

• Mark the apex of the pyramid.
• A line joins the cone’s apex to its base.
• The two pyramids meet at their apexes.

So benutzt man es: the apex of something (Measure the distance from the apex of the cone to its base.)

Synonyme: vertex

Gegenteile: base

Häufige Wendungen: apex of a cone, the pyramid apex, apex angle

Scheitelpunkt

Punkt der Fahrlinie in einer Rennkurve, der dem inneren Rand am nächsten liegt.

In einfachem Englisch: The point on a racing path through a corner that is closest to the inside edge.

• The driver missed the apex.
• She braked early and hit the apex perfectly.
• A late apex helped him accelerate out of the corner.

Synonyme: peak, top, summit, vertex

Häufige Wendungen: hit the apex, miss the apex, a late apex