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[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) pico2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) auge3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) pala2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) atingir o máximo- peaked- peaky* * *peak1[pi:k] n 1 pico, cume, cimo. 2 bico, ponta. 3 pala (de boné). 4 auge, apogeu. 5 Tech máximo. 6 Naut pena. 7 Naut pique. • vt+vi 1 chegar (ou levar) ao ponto máximo. 2 arvorar (os remos). 3 Naut repicar (as velas). • adj máximo.————————peak2[pi:k] vi definhar, emagrecer. to peak and pine extenuar-se, definhar-se. -
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[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) pico2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) apogeu3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) pala2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) atingir o pico- peaked- peaky -
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pico (Topo); pala (of cap); carga máxima, crista (Elec)English-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > peak
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5 peak achievement
peak a.chieve.ment[p'i:k ətʃi:vmənt] n feito máximo. -
6 peak load
peak load[p'i:k loud] n carga máxima. -
7 peak time
peak time[p'i:k taim] n Brit horário de pico. -
8 peak-year
peak-year[pi:k j'ə:] n ano de máxima produção. -
9 off-peak
off-peak[ɔf p'i:k] adj de baixa demanda, menos movimentado. I often get an off-peak train eu sempre pego um trem menos movimentado. -
10 I often get an off-peak train
I often get an off-peak traineu sempre pego um trem menos movimentado.English-Portuguese dictionary > I often get an off-peak train
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11 to peak and pine
to peak and pineextenuar-se, definhar-se. -
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[kæp]1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) boné2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) touca3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) tampa•- capped* * *abbr 1 capacity (capacidade). 2 capital (capital). 3 capitalize (capitalizar). 4 (caps) capital letter (letra maiúscula). 5 chapter (capítulo).————————[kæp] n 1 quepe, gorro, casquete, boné, touca (de mulher ou de criança), boina. 2 borla: barrete doutoral. 3 capuz, solidéu, capelo (de religosos). 4 capa ou coberta (de proteção), tampa, tampão. 5 Bot píleo: chapéu dos cogumelos. 6 Mil coifa (de projetil). 7 Mil cápsula de percussão. 8 Naut pega. 9 topo, tope, cimo (de alguma coisa). 10 papel no formato de 14 x 17". • vt 1 cobrir a cabeça ou a parte mais alta ou a extremidade de. 2 tampar. 3 tirar o chapéu (ou solidéu, etc.) em sinal de cortesia. 4 conferir grau a. 5 igualar, superar, exceder. 6 completar, coroar, rematar. 7 sl comprar narcóticos. cap and gown traje acadêmico. cap in hand humildemente, servilmente. he was capped Sport ele foi designado jogador representativo da equipe. knee cap rótula (de joelho). night cap 1 barrete de dormir, touca. 2 última bebida da noite. she sets her cap at him ela está de olho nele (querendo conquistá-lo). the cap fits you a carapuça lhe assenta. -
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[kæp]1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) boné2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) touca3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) tampa, tampinha•- capped -
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fore.peak[f'ɔ:pi:k] n Naut pique de vante, parte mais estreita do porão a vante. -
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[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) ponto culminante4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) altura(s)•- heighten* * *[hait] n 1 altura. 2 alto, cume, elevação. 3 altitude. 4 latitude. 5 cúmulo, auge, apogeu. the height of folly / o cúmulo da tolice. 6 perfeição. 7 eminência. at its height no auge. -
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adjective (having a peak: a peaked cap.) com/de pala* * *peaked1[pi:kt] adj pontudo, pontiagudo.————————peaked2[pi:kid] adj coll emaciado, macilento, doentio. -
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adjective (looking pale and unhealthy: You look peaky today.) abatido* * *peak.y[p'i:ki] adj 1 coberto de picos. 2 pontiagudo. 3 coll doentio, enfermiço. -
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[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge, ponto culminante3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) cúmulo4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) alto, cume•- heighten -
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adjective (having a peak: a peaked cap.) com pala, pontudo
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Peak — Peak, n. [OE. pek, AS. peac, perh of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. peac a sharp pointed thing. Cf. {Pike}.] 1. A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap. Run your beard into a peak. Beau. & Fl … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peak — 〈[pi:k] m. 6〉 1. 〈Phys.〉 Spitzenwert eines Signals o. Ä. 2. 〈allg.〉 Spitze, Spitzenwert, Höhepunkt 3. Bergspitze, gipfel (bes. in engl. Namen); →a. Pik1 [engl., „Spitze, Gipfel“] * * * Peak [ pi:k; engl. Gipfel, Spitze, Scheitelpunkt], der; s, s … Universal-Lexikon
Peak — Peak, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Peaked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Peaking}.] 1. To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak. [1913 Webster] There peaketh up a mighty high mount. Holand. [1913 Webster] 2. To acquire sharpness of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peak — peak1 [pēk] vi. [< ?] to become sickly; waste away; droop peak2 [pēk] n. [var. of PIKE5] 1. a tapering part that projects; pointed end or top, as of a cap, roof, etc. 2. part of the hairline coming to a point on the forehead; widow s peak … English World dictionary
Peak — Peak, v. t. (Naut.) To raise to a position perpendicular, or more nearly so; as, to peak oars, to hold them upright; to peak a gaff or yard, to set it nearer the perpendicular. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peak — (High Peak, spr. hai pīk, P. von Derby), ein breites Plateau mit steilen Wänden und tief eingeschnittenen Tälern im nördlichen Derbyshire (England), das zur Penninischen Kette gehört und vom Derwent, Dove und Wye bewässert wird. Es erreicht im… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Peak — Peak, SC U.S. town in South Carolina Population (2000): 61 Housing Units (2000): 36 Land area (2000): 0.268859 sq. miles (0.696341 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000671 sq. miles (0.001738 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.269530 sq. miles (0.698079 sq … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Peak, SC — U.S. town in South Carolina Population (2000): 61 Housing Units (2000): 36 Land area (2000): 0.268859 sq. miles (0.696341 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000671 sq. miles (0.001738 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.269530 sq. miles (0.698079 sq. km) FIPS … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
peak — pointed top, 1520s, variant of PIKE (Cf. pike) (2) sharp point. Meaning top of a mountain first recorded 1630s, though pike was used in this sense c.1400. Figurative sense is 1784. Meaning point formed by hair on the forehead is from 1833. The… … Etymology dictionary
peak — [n1] top of something aiguille, alp, apex, brow, bump, cope, crest, crown, hill, mount, mountain, pinnacle, point, roof, spike, summit, tip, vertex; concepts 509,836 Ant. base, bottom, nadir peak [n2] maximum, zenith acme, apex, apogee, capstone … New thesaurus
peak|y — «PEE kee», adjective, peak|i|er, peak|i|est. 1. peaked or pointed; peaklike. 2. abounding in peaks … Useful english dictionary