peak

máximo, pico

La cantidad o el nivel más alto que algo alcanza durante un período determinado.

En inglés sencillo: The highest amount or level that something reaches during a particular time.

• Sales reached a peak in July.
• Demand is at its peak during winter.
• The chart shows two peaks in daily traffic.

Cómo se usa: a peak of something (Attendance reached a peak of five thousand.)

Sinónimos: maximum, high point

Antónimos: minimum, low

Expresiones frecuentes: reach a peak, at its peak, sales peak

cima, cumbre, pico

La parte más alta de una montaña, especialmente si es puntiaguda.

En inglés sencillo: The highest part of a mountain, especially a pointed top.

• Snow covers the peak.
• We reached the peak before noon.
• Three rocky peaks rose above the clouds.

Sinónimos: summit, mountaintop

Expresiones frecuentes: mountain peak, snowy peak, reach the peak

punta, pico

Extremo o parte superior puntiaguda de un objeto.

En inglés sencillo: The pointed top or end of an object.

• The tent has a high peak.
• Snow collected around the roof's peak.
• She pulled the peak of her cap down.

Sinónimos: point, tip

Expresiones frecuentes: roof peak, tent peak, pointed peak

pico de la vela

La esquina superior trasera de una vela orientada a lo largo del barco.

En inglés sencillo: The upper back corner of a sail that runs along the length of a boat.

• The peak of the sail sagged.
• Pull this rope to raise the peak.
• The crew checked the peak halyard before sailing.

Expresiones frecuentes: sail peak, peak halyard, raise the peak

obra maestra

Algo considerado extraordinariamente bueno, especialmente una obra de entretenimiento o contenido de internet.

En inglés sencillo: Something extremely good, especially entertainment or content shared online.

• This episode is absolute peak.
• She keeps posting peak on her page.
• We watched pure peak last night.

Sinónimos: excellence

Expresiones frecuentes: absolute peak, pure peak, watch some peak

alcanzar el máximo

Llegar a la cantidad, el nivel o el punto más alto antes de bajar.

En inglés sencillo: To reach the highest amount, level, or point before becoming lower.

• Demand peaks in winter.
• Sales peaked last year and then fell.
• Will the flood peak tonight?

Cómo se usa: peak at an amount (The temperature peaked at thirty degrees.)

Sinónimos: reach a maximum, culminate

Antónimos: bottom out

Expresiones frecuentes: peak at something, peak in summer, peak too early

máximo, punta

Que está en su nivel más alto o corresponde al momento de mayor actividad.

En inglés sencillo: At the highest level, or during the time when activity is greatest.

• Avoid driving during peak hours.
• The hotel charges more in peak season.
• These machines are running at peak capacity.

Sinónimos: maximum, highest

Antónimos: minimum

Expresiones frecuentes: peak hours, peak demand, peak performance

insuperable, excelente

Que representa el mejor ejemplo o la expresión más completa de su tipo.

En inglés sencillo: Showing the best or most complete example of a particular kind of thing.

• That scene is peak comedy.
• For me, this film is peak cinema.
• Her latest performance was peak entertainment.

Sinónimos: ultimate, quintessential

Expresiones frecuentes: peak comedy, peak cinema, peak television