top out

atteindre le maximum, plafonner

Atteindre le niveau, la quantité ou la vitesse les plus élevés possibles.

En anglais simple : To reach the highest level, amount, or speed that is possible.

• This car tops out at 180 kilometres per hour.
• House prices topped out last summer and then fell.
• How high will temperatures top out today?

Comment l'utiliser : top out at something (Her annual salary tops out at eighty thousand dollars.)

Synonymes : peak, reach a maximum

Expressions courantes : top out somewhere, top out quickly

achever le gros œuvre

Terminer la construction de la partie la plus haute d'un grand bâtiment.

En anglais simple : To finish building the highest part of a tall building.

• The workers topped out the new tower.
• They will top out the office building next month.
• The hotel was topped out before work began on its windows.

Comment l'utiliser : top out a building (The builders topped out the tower on Friday.)

Synonymes : top off

Expressions courantes : top out something, top something out

sortir par le haut, terminer une voie

Terminer une escalade en franchissant le bord supérieur du rocher ou du mur.

En anglais simple : To finish a climb by getting over the top edge of the rock or wall.

• She topped out on the boulder.
• We topped out after three hours of climbing.
• Can you top out without using that small crack?

Comment l'utiliser : top out on something (We topped out on a wide ledge.); top out a route (She topped out the route just before dark.)

Synonymes : finish a climb

Expressions courantes : top out safely, top out something

se retirer au sommet

Mettre fin à sa carrière alors qu'on connaît encore un grand succès.

En anglais simple : To leave your career while you are still very successful.

• She chose to top out after her greatest success.
• The champion topped out rather than risk a losing season.
• He plans to top out while his films still attract huge audiences.

Synonymes : quit at the top, retire at your peak

Expressions courantes : top out early, top out now