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peak [pi:k]1 noun∎ the highest peaks les plus hauts sommets;∎ snowy peaks pics mpl ou sommets mpl enneigés(b) (pointed part → of roof) faîte m;∎ beat the egg whites until they form peaks battez les blancs d'œuf en neige très ferme∎ emigration was at its peak in the 1890s l'émigration a atteint son point culminant ou son sommet dans les années 1890;∎ the gardens are at their peak in July c'est en juillet que les jardins sont au faîte ou à l'apogée de leur splendeur;∎ the team will be at its peak in a few weeks l'équipe sera à son top niveau dans quelques semaines;∎ the party was at its peak la fête battait son plein;∎ sales have reached a new peak les ventes ont atteint un nouveau record(production, demand) atteindre un maximum;∎ his popularity peaked just before the elections sa cote a atteint un ou son maximum juste avant les élections;∎ she peaked in time for the Olympics (athlete) elle a atteint le maximum de sa forme juste à temps pour les Jeux olympiques;∎ she peaked too soon (athlete) elle s'est lancée trop tôt; (musician, actress) elle a donné le maximum trop tôtmaximum;∎ the team is in peak condition l'équipe est à son top niveau►► peak demand demande f maximum;the Peak District = région de moyenne montagne dans le nord de l'Angleterre;peak experience summum m;Medicine peak flow débit m expiratoire de pointe;Medicine peak flow meter débitmètre m ou spiromètre m de pointe;peak hours, peak period (of electricity use) période f de pointe; (of traffic) heures fpl de pointe or d'affluence; (in restaurant) coup m de feu;Stock Exchange peak price prix m maximum;peak rate tarif m heures pleines;peak season haute saison f;British Television peak time heures fpl de grande écoute, prime time m;British Television peak time advertisement publicité f aux heures de grande écoute ou en prime time;British Television peak time advertising publicité f aux heures de grande écoute ou en prime time;British Television peak viewing hours heures fpl de grande écoute;peak year année-record f(reach top limit) atteindre son maximum -
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peak [pi:k]1. nounb. [of cap] visière fc. ( = high point) sommet m[sales, demand] atteindre son niveau maximum• to peak at 45% atteindre au maximum 45 %3. compounds► peak time noun (British) (TV) heures fpl de grande écoute ; (for traffic, train services) heures fpl de pointe► peak-time adjective (British) [programme] diffusé à des heures de grande écoute ; [traffic, train services] des périodes de pointe* * *[piːk] 1.1) ( of mountain) pic m (of de)2) ( of cap) visière f3) (of inflation, demand, price) maximum m (in dans; of de); ( on a graph) sommet m4) ( high point) (of career, empire, creativity) apogée m (of de); (of fitness, form) meilleur m (of de)to be past its ou one's peak — avoir fait son temps
5) ( busiest time) gen heure f de pointe; Telecommunications heures fpl rouges2. 3.intransitive verb lit, fig culminer (at à)to peak too early — [runner] se lancer trop tôt; [prodigy] s'épanouir trop tôt; ( in career) réussir trop tôt
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A n1 ( of mountain) pic m (of de) ;2 ( of cap) visière f ;3 Stat (of inflation, quantity, demand, price, market) maximum m (in dans ; of de) ; (in hormone, popularity) pic m ; ( on a graph) sommet m ; to be at its ou a peak être à son maximum ;4 fig ( high point) (of career, achievement, empire, mental powers, creativity) apogée m (of de) ; (of fitness, form) meilleur m (of de) ; her success is at its peak, she is at the peak of her success son succès a atteint son apogée ; her fitness is at its peak, she is at the peak of her fitness elle est au meilleur de sa forme ; at his peak, he earned… à l'apogée de sa carrière, il gagnait… ; in the peak of condition en excellente santé ; to be past its ou one's peak avoir fait son temps ;5 ( busiest time) gen heure f de pointe ; Telecom heures fpl rouges ; to cost 40 pence peak Telecom coûter 40p au tarif rouge ;6 ( of roof) faîte m ; ( of hair) banane f ; ‘beat the egg white until it forms stiff peaks’ ‘battre les blancs jusqu'à ce qu'ils deviennent fermes’.B modif [demand, figure, level, population, price, risk] maximum, maximal ; [fitness, form, performance] meilleur.C vi [inflation, rate, market, workload] culminer (at à) ; fig [career, performance, enthusiasm, interest] culminer ; to peak in May/in the morning culminer en mai/dans la matinée ; to peak too early [runner] se lancer trop tôt ; [prodigy] s'épanouir trop tôt ; ( in career) réussir trop tôt.■ peak out ○ [athlete, prowess, skill, luck] commencer à décliner ; [inflation, rate] commencer à décroître. -
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Ⅰpeak [pi:k] n1) пик; остроконе́чная верши́на; остриё2) козырёк (кепки, фуражки)3) ко́нчик ( бороды)4) мор. концево́й отсе́к; за́дний нок-бе́нзельный у́гол (па́руса)5) гре́бень ( волны)6) вы́сшая то́чка, ма́ксимум; кульминацио́нный пункт7) верши́на ( кривой)8) тех. ма́ксимум ( нагрузки)◊peak hour час пик
Ⅱpeak [pi:k] v1) мор. ото́пить ( рей)2) брать «на валёк» ( вёсла)3) поднима́ть хвост пря́мо вверх ( о ките)Ⅲpeak [pi:k] vча́хнуть, слабе́ть;to peak and pine ча́хнуть и томи́ться
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peak пик, максимум, высшая точкаadaptive peak адаптивный пик, максимум приспособленияpopulation peak популяционный пик, пик численностиselective peak селективный пик (создаваемое отбором наиболее благоприятное сочетание наследственных факторов)English-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > peak
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Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
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peak 1. Spitze f, Gipfel m, Maximum n (z. B. einer Kurve); 2. Spitzenwert m, Höchstwert m, Scheitelwert m; 3. Hauptbelastung(szeit) f (Energieversorgung); 4. LICHT Durchlässigkeitsgrenze fEnglish-German dictionary of Electrical Engineering and Electronics > peak
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peak Spitze fEnglish-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > peak
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= peak valueFrench\ \ sommet; picGerman\ \ Gipfel; SpitzeDutch\ \ piekwaarde; piekItalian\ \ puntaSpanish\ \ punta; cima; cúspide; valor máximo; picoCatalan\ \ cim; valor màximPortuguese\ \ cume; picoRomanian\ \ -Danish\ \ topNorwegian\ \ toppSwedish\ \ toppvärdeGreek\ \ αιχμή; τιμή κορυφήςFinnish\ \ huippu(arvo); maksimiHungarian\ \ csúcsértékTurkish\ \ zirve; tepe noktasıEstonian\ \ tipp; tippväärtusLithuanian\ \ viršūnė; viršūnės reikšmėSlovenian\ \ -Polish\ \ szczyt; wierzchołek; maksimum; pikRussian\ \ точка максимума; значение точки максимумаUkrainian\ \ верхівка; пік; максимальне значенняSerbian\ \ -Icelandic\ \ hámarki; hámarksviðnámEuskara\ \ gailurra; gailurra balioaFarsi\ \ ghollePersian-Farsi\ \ -Arabic\ \ ذروة ؛ قيمة الذروةAfrikaans\ \ piek; spitsChinese\ \ 峰 , 极 值Korean\ \ 정상(점) -
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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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1) пик
2) вершина
3) горная вершина
4) козырек
5) выброс
6) высшая точка
7) максимум
8) пиковый
9) максимальный
10) всплеск
– diffraction peak
– diffuse peak
– flat-top peak
– forward peak
– ghost peak
– load peak
– maximum peak
– peak amplitude
– peak attenuation
– peak current
– peak detector
– peak limiter
– peak load
– peak of a crater
– peak of curve
– peak power
– peak pressure
– peak signal
– peak to peak
– peak to peak
– peak voltage
– peak voltmeter
– pressure peak
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– resonance peak
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1. noun1) (of cap) Schirm, der3) (highest point) Höhepunkt, der2. attributive adjectivebe at/be past its peak — den Höhepunkt erreicht haben/den Höhepunkt überschritten haben
Höchst-, Spitzen[preise, -werte]3. intransitive verbpeak listening/viewing period — Hauptsendezeit, die
* * *[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) die Berspitze2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) der Gipfel3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) der Schirm2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) den Höhepunkt erreichen- academic.ru/54160/peaked">peaked- peaky* * *[pi:k]I. n2. FOODbeat the egg whites until they are stiff enough to form firm \peaks das Eiweiß steif schlagen, bis ein Messerschnitt sichtbar bleibtto be at the \peak of one's career sich akk auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Karriere befindento be at the very \peak of one's fitness in Topform seinII. vi career, economy den Höhepunkt erreichen; athletes [seine] Höchstleistung erbringen; skill zur Perfektion gelangen; figures, rates, production den Höchststand erreichenhis fever \peaked to 41°C during the night über Nacht stieg sein Fieber auf 41°C an1. (busiest) Haupt-\peak rush hour Hauptverkehrszeit f\peak viewing time Hauptsendezeit f\peak productivity maximale Produktivität\peak speed Höchstgeschwindigkeit f* * *[piːk]1. n2) (of cap) Schirm mhe is at the peak of fitness — er ist in Höchstform or Topform (inf)
when his career was at its peak — als er auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Karriere war
when demand is at its peak — wenn die Nachfrage ihren Höhepunkt erreicht hat or am stärksten ist
2. adj attrpower, position höchste(r, s)a peak year for new car sales — ein Rekordjahr nt für den Neuwagenabsatz
in peak condition (athlete) — in Höchstform
3. viden Höchststand erreichen; (athlete = reach one's best) seine Spitzenform erreicheninflation peaked at 9% — die Inflationsrate erreichte ihren Höchstwert bei 9%
* * *peak1 [piːk]A s1. Spitze f2. a) Bergspitze fb) Horn n, spitzer Berg3. fig Gipfel m, Höhepunkt m:at the peak of happiness auf dem Gipfel des Glücks;a) eine Blüte erleben,b) in sein;bring a team to its peak SPORT eine Mannschaft in Höchstform bringen4. MATH, PHYS Höchst-, Scheitelwert m, Scheitel(punkt) m5. (Leistungs- etc) Spitze f, Höchststand m:peak of oscillation Schwingungsmaximum n;reach the peak TECH den Höchststand erreichen6. Hauptbelastung f, Stoßzeit f (eines Elektrizitäts-, Gas- oder Verkehrsnetzes)7. WIRTSCH Maximal-, Höchstpreis mB adj Spitzen…, Maximal…, Höchst…, Haupt…:peak factor Scheitelfaktor m;peak season Hochsaison f;a) Br Hochkonjunktur f,b) Br Stoßzeit f, Hauptverkehrszeit f,c) ELEK Br Hauptbelastungszeit f,d)( RADIO, TV) bes Br Hauptsendezeit f;peak value Scheitelwert mC v/i1. den Höchststand erreichen2. den Höhepunkt seiner Laufbahn erreichenpeak2 [piːk] v/ia) abmagernb) kränkelnpk abk1. pack2. park3. peak* * *1. noun1) (of cap) Schirm, der3) (highest point) Höhepunkt, der2. attributive adjectivebe at/be past its peak — den Höhepunkt erreicht haben/den Höhepunkt überschritten haben
Höchst-, Spitzen[preise, -werte]3. intransitive verbpeak listening/viewing period — Hauptsendezeit, die
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1. n пик, остроконечная вершина; гораhere the high peaks begin to rise from the plain — а здесь уже кончается равнина и поднимаются высокие горы
2. n высшая точка3. n остриё4. n гребень5. n козырёк6. n остроконечная часть головного убора7. n торчащий вихор, кок8. n острый конец, клинышек бороды9. n спец. пик; высшая точка, максимум10. a максимальный; рекордный; высшийgreen peak level — максимальный уровень "зеленого" сигнала
red peak level — максимальный уровень "красного" сигнала
11. v достигнуть апогея; достигнуть полного расцвета; подняться до высшей точки12. v повыситься до рекордного уровняsales have now peaked and we expect them to decrease soon — товарооборот уже достиг максимума, и ожидается, что он скоро начнёт уменьшаться
B peak level — максимальный уровень "голубого" сигнала
13. v обострять, акцентировать14. v мор. отопить15. v брать вёсла на планширto peak the oars — брать «на валёк» вёсла
16. v поднимать хвост или хвостовые плавники прямо вверх17. v чахнуть, слабетьСинонимический ряд:1. crowning (adj.) climactic; crowning; culminating2. alp (noun) alp; mount; mountain; ridge3. apex (noun) acme; apex; apogee; capsheaf; capstone; ceiling; climax; comble; crescendo; crest; crown; culmen; culmination; fastigium; height; maximum; meridian; ne plus ultra; noon; noontide; pinnacle; point; roof; sublimity; summit; tip; top; ultimate; vertex; zenith4. bill (noun) bill; brim; visor5. cap (verb) cap; climax; crest; crown; culminate; top offАнтонимический ряд:base; bottom; bottom out; nadir -
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См. также в других словарях:
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