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1 crest
krest1) (the comb or tuft on the head of a cock or other bird.) cresta2) (the summit or highest part: the crest of a wave; the crest of a mountain.) cresta; pico, cumbre3) (feathers on the top of a helmet.) cimera4) (a badge or emblem: the family crest.) blasón•- crestedcrest n1. cresta2. cimatr[krest]1 (of cock) cresta; (of helmet) penacho, cimera3 (insignia) blasón nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon the crest of a wave en la cresta de la olacrest ['krɛst] n1) : cresta f, penacho m (de un ave)2) peak, top: cresta f (de una ola), cima f (de una colina)3) : emblema m (sobre un escudo de armas)n.• cimera s.f.• copete s.m.• cresta s.f.• cumbre s.f.• moño s.m.• penacho s.m.• plumaje s.m.• remate s.m.krest1) ( Zool) ( of skin) cresta f; ( of feathers) penacho m2) ( in heraldry) emblema m, divisa f3) ( of wave) cresta f; ( of mountain) cima f[krest]to be on o ride (on) the crest of a wave — estar* en la cresta de la ola
1.N [of bird, wave] cresta f ; [of turkey] moco m ; [of hill] cima f, cumbre f ; (on helmet) penacho m ; (Heraldry) blasón m- be on the crest of a wave2.VT [+ hill] coronar, alcanzar la cima de3.VI (US) llegar al máximo, alcanzar su punto más alto* * *[krest]1) ( Zool) ( of skin) cresta f; ( of feathers) penacho m2) ( in heraldry) emblema m, divisa f3) ( of wave) cresta f; ( of mountain) cima fto be on o ride (on) the crest of a wave — estar* en la cresta de la ola
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2 peak
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1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) pico, cumbre2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) cumbre, cúspide, apogeo3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) visera
2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) llegar al punto más alto- peaked- peaky
peak n1. cima / cumbre / pico2. viseratr[piːk]2 figurative use (highest point) cumbre nombre femenino, cúspide nombre femenino, punto álgido; (climax) apogeo, punto culminante3 (of cap) visera1 (maximum) máximo,-a1 (demand, sales, etc) alcanzar su nivel más alto, alcanzar su punto máximo; (career) alcanzar su apogeo; (athlete) alcanzar su mejor momento\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpeak hours horas nombre femenino plural puntapeak season temporada altapeak ['pi:k] vi: alcanzar su nivel máximopeak adj: máximopeak n1) point: punta f2) crest, summit: cima f, cumbre f3) apex: cúspide f, apogeo m, nivel m máximon.• cima s.f.• cresta s.f.• cumbre s.f.• cúspide s.f.• pico s.m.• picota s.f.
I piːka) ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f (frml or liter); ( mountain) pico m; ( of cap) visera fb) ( highest point)to reach a peak — alcanzar* su punto álgido
at the peak of her career — en el apogeo or la cúspide de su carrera
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adjective (before n)a) ( maximum) <level/power> máximoto be in peak condition — \<\<athlete/horse\>\> estar* en plena forma
b) ( busiest)during peak hours — durante las horas de mayor demanda (or consumo etc)
peak viewing figures — cifras fpl de máxima audiencia
peak season — temporada f alta
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intransitive verb alcanzar* su nivel más alto or su punto máximo/su mejor momento[piːk]1. N1) [of mountain] cumbre f, cima f ; (=mountain itself) pico m ; (=point) (also of roof) punta f ; (on graph) pico m2) [of cap] visera f3) (=high point) [of career, fame, popularity] cumbre f, cúspide f•
she died at the peak of her career — murió cuando estaba en la cumbre or la cúspide de su carrerato be at the peak of fitness — estar en condiciones óptimas, estar en plena forma
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the heyday of drugs has passed its peak — ya ha pasado la época de máximo apogeo de las drogas•
house prices reached a peak in 1988 — el precio de las viviendas alcanzó su nivel máximo en 1988widow 2.computer technology has not yet reached its peak — la tecnología informática aún no ha alcanzado su cumbre or cúspide
2.VI [temperatures] alcanzar su punto más alto; [inflation, sales] alcanzar su nivel máximo; [crisis] alcanzar su momento crítico; [career] alcanzar su cumbre or su cúspide; [sportsperson] alcanzar su mejor momento3. ADJ(before noun)1) (=top)•
in peak condition — (athlete) en óptimas condiciones, en plena forma; (animal) en óptimas condiciones2) (=busiest)•
peak time — (TV) horas fpl de máxima audiencia; (Telec, Elec) horas fpl de máxima demanda; (=rush hour) horas fpl puntait is more expensive to call at peak times — resulta más caro llamar durante las horas de máxima demanda
4.CPDpeak rate N — (Telec) tarifa f alta
peak season N — temporada f alta
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I [piːk]a) ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f (frml or liter); ( mountain) pico m; ( of cap) visera fb) ( highest point)to reach a peak — alcanzar* su punto álgido
at the peak of her career — en el apogeo or la cúspide de su carrera
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adjective (before n)a) ( maximum) <level/power> máximoto be in peak condition — \<\<athlete/horse\>\> estar* en plena forma
b) ( busiest)during peak hours — durante las horas de mayor demanda (or consumo etc)
peak viewing figures — cifras fpl de máxima audiencia
peak season — temporada f alta
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intransitive verb alcanzar* su nivel más alto or su punto máximo/su mejor momento -
3 ridge
ri‹1) (a long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it.) cresta2) (a long narrow row of hills.) cadena3) (anything like a ridge in shape: A ridge of high pressure is a long narrow area of high pressure as shown on a weather map.) cresta4) (the top edge of something where two sloping surfaces meet, eg on a roof.) caballeteridge n crestatr[rɪʤ]1 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL cresta2 (of roof) caballete nombre masculinoridge ['rɪʤ] n1) chain: cadena f (de montañas o cerros)2) : caballete m (de un techo), cresta f (de una ola o una montaña), cordoncillo m (de telas)n.• caballete s.m.• caballón s.m.• camellón s.m.• cordillera s.f.• cordoncillo s.m.• cresta s.f.• escollo s.m.• espinazo s.m.• filo s.m.• lomo s.m.• sierra s.f.rɪdʒa) ( in plowed field) caballón mb) ( of hills) cadena f; ( hilltop) cresta f; ( on ocean floor) arrecife mc) ( Meteo)[rɪdʒ]1.N [of hills, mountains] cadena f ; [of nose] puente m, caballete m ; [of roof] caballete m ; (Agr) caballón m ; (=crest of hill) cumbre f, cresta f(Met)ridge of high/low pressure — línea f de presión alta/baja
2.CPDridge pole N — (on tent) caballete m, cumbrera f
ridge tent N — tienda f canadiense
ridge tile N — teja f de caballete
* * *[rɪdʒ]a) ( in plowed field) caballón mb) ( of hills) cadena f; ( hilltop) cresta f; ( on ocean floor) arrecife mc) ( Meteo) -
4 cima
cima sustantivo femenino ( de montaña) top, summit; ( de árbol) top; ( de profesión) top; ( de carrera) peak, height;
cima sustantivo femenino summit ' cima' also found in these entries: Spanish: conquistar - encontrarse - ganar - coronar - pico - subir - tope English: brow - crest - crown - height - hilltop - peak - summit - top - going - hill - mountaintop - pinnacle - work
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