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A n

1 ( highest or furthest part) (of page, ladder, stairs, wall) haut m ; ( of list) tête f ; (of mountain, hill) sommet m ; (of garden, field) (autre) bout m ; eight lines from the top à la huitième ligne à partir du haut de la page ; at the top of en haut de [page, stairs, street, scale] ; au sommet de [hill] ; en tête de [list] ; at the top of the building au dernier étage de l'immeuble ; at the top of the table à la place d'honneur ; to be at the top of one's list fig venir en tête de sa liste ; to be at the top of the agenda fig être une priorité ;

2 fig (highest echelon, position) to aim for the top viser haut ; to be at the top of one's profession être tout en haut de l'échelle fig ; life can be tough at the top il n'est pas toujours facile d'être en haut de l'échelle ; to get to ou make it to the top réussir ; to be top of the class être le premier/la première de la classe ; to be top of the bill Theat être la tête d'affiche ;

3 ( surface) (of table, water) surface f ; (of box, cake) dessus m ; to float to the top flotter à la surface ;

4 ( upper part) partie f supérieure ; the top of the façade/of the building la partie supérieure de la façade/du bâtiment ; the top of the milk la crème du lait ;

5 (cap, lid) ( of pen) capuchon m ; ( of bottle) gen bouchon m ; ( with serrated edge) capsule f ; (of paint-tin, saucepan) couvercle m ; ;

6 Fashn haut m ; a sleeveless summer top un haut sans manches pour l'été ;

7 Aut ( also top gear) ( fourth) quatrième (vitesse) f ; ( fifth) cinquième (vitesse) f ; to be in top être en quatrième or cinquième ;

8 Bot ( of vegetable) fane f ; carrot tops fanes de carottes ;

9 ( toy) toupie f.

B adj

1 ( highest) [step, storey] dernier/-ière ; [bunk] de haut ; [button, shelf] du haut ; [division] Sport premier/-ière ; [layer] supérieur ; [concern, priority] fig majeur ; in the top left-hand corner en haut à gauche ; the top corridor le couloir du dernier étage ; the top notes Mus les notes les plus hautes ; the top tax band la catégorie des plus imposables ; to pay the top price for sth [buyer] acheter qch au prix fort ; ‘we pay the top prices’ ‘nous achetons aux meilleurs prix’ ; to be in the top class at primary school être en cours moyen 2ème année ; to get top marks Sch avoir dix sur dix ou vingt sur vingt ; fig top marks to the company for its initiative vingt sur vingt à l'entreprise pour son initiative ;

2 ( furthest away) [field, house] du bout ;

3 ( leading) [adviser, authority, agency] plus grand ; [job] élevé ; one of their top chefs/soloists l'un de leurs plus grands chefs/solistes ; it's one of the top jobs c'est un des postes les plus élevés ; top people les gens importants ; ( bureaucrats) les hauts fonctionnaires ; to be in the top three être dans les trois premiers ;

4 ( best) [wine, choice, buy, restaurant] meilleur ;

5 ( upper) [lip] supérieur ; the top half of the body le haut du corps ; on her top half, she wore… comme haut elle avait mis… ;

6 ( maximum) [speed] maximum ; we'll have to work at top speed nous allons devoir travailler le plus vite possible.

C on top of prep phr

1 lit sur [cupboard, fridge, layer] ;

2 fig ( close to) the car was suddenly right on top of me ○ soudain la voiture était sur moi ; to live on top of each other vivre les uns sur les autres ;

3 fig ( in addition to) en plus de [salary, workload] ; on top of everything else I have to do en plus de tout ce que j'ai à faire ;

4 fig ( in control of) to be on top of a situation contrôler la situation ; to get on top of inflation maîtriser l'inflation ; you can never really feel on top of this job dans ce métier on se sent toujours un peu dépassé ; things are getting on top of her ( she's depressed) elle est déprimée ; ( she can't cope) elle ne s'en sort plus.

D vtr ( p prés etc - pp-)

1 ( head) être en tête de [charts, polls] ;

2 ( exceed) dépasser [sum, figure, contribution] ;

3 ( cap) renchérir sur [story, anecdote] ;

4 ( finish off) gen compléter [building, creation] (with par) ; Culin recouvrir [cake, dish, layer] (with de) ; cake topped with frosting gâteau recouvert d'un glaçage ; each cake was topped with a cherry chaque petit gâteau avait une cerise dessus ; a mosque topped with three domes une mosquée surmontée de trois coupoles ;

5 ○ ( kill) dégommer ○, tuer [person].

E ○ v refl ( p prés etc - pp-) to top oneself se suicider.

Idioms

on top of all this, to top it all ( after misfortune) par-dessus le marché ○ ; from top to bottom de fond en comble ; not to have very much up top ○ n'avoir rien dans le ciboulot ○ ; to be over the top ou OTT ○ (in behaviour, reaction) être exagéré ; he's really over the top ○ ! il exagère! il pousse ○ ! ; to be the tops ○ † être formidable ; to be/stay on top avoir/garder le dessus ; to be top dog être le chef ; to come out on top ( win) l'emporter ; (survive, triumph) s'en sortir ; to feel on top of the world être aux anges ; Mil to go over the top monter à l'assaut ; to say things off the top of one's head ( without thinking) dire n'importe quoi ; I'd say £5,000, but that's just off the top of my head ( without checking) moi, je dirais £5 000, mais c'est approximatif ; to shout at the top of one's voice crier à tue-tête ; to sleep like a top dormir comme un loir.

Phrasal verbs

■ top out:

▶ top out [sth] mettre la dernière pierre à [building].

■ top off:

▶ top off [sth], top [sth] off compléter [meal, weekend, outing, creation] (with par) ; shall we top off our evening with a glass of champagne? si on complétait la soirée par un verre de champagne?

■ top up to top up with petrol faire le plein ;

▶ top up [sth], top [sth] up remplir (à nouveau) [tank, glass] ; ajouter de l'eau à [battery] ; may I top you up ○ ? je vous en remets?

Big English-French dictionary > top
2 top

top

1. top [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] n

1) ( toy) Kreisel m

2) (dated) ( fam);

to sleep like a \top schlafen wie ein Murmeltier

2. top [tɒp, Am tɑ:p] n

1) ( highest part) oberes Ende, Spitze f; of a mountain [Berg]gipfel m; of a tree [Baum]krone f, Wipfel m;

she waited for me at the \top of the stairs sie wartete oben am Ende der Treppe auf mich;

from \top to bottom von oben bis unten;

to feel on \top of the world Bäume ausreißen können ( fam)

to get on \top of sth etw in den Griff bekommen

2) ( upper surface) Oberfläche f;

\top of a desk [or table] Tischplatte f;

there was a pile of books on \top of the table auf dem Tisch lag ein Stoß Bücher;

put the letter on \top of that pile of books leg den Brief auf diesen Stoß Bücher

3) no pl ( highest rank) Spitze f;

to be at the \top of the class Klassenbeste(r) f(m) sein;

to be at the \top an der Spitze sein;

to go to the \top an die Spitze kommen;

the \tops pl (dated) die Besten

4) fashion Top nt

5) ( head end) of a bed, table Kopfende nt;

to live at the \top of a street am Ende der Straße wohnen

6) bot oberer Teil einer Pflanze;

\tops pl [Rüben]kraut nt kein pl

7) ( lid) Deckel m;

bottle \top Flaschenverschluss m;

screw-on \top Schraubverschluss m

8) ( in addition to)

on \top of that... obendrein...;

we missed the train, and on \top of that we had to... wir verpassten den Zug, und als wäre das noch nicht genug gewesen, mussten wir auch noch...

PHRASES:

off the \top of one's head ( fam) aus dem Stegreif;

from \top to toe von Kopf bis Fuß;

at the \top of one's voice aus vollem Halse;

she shouted his name at the \top of her voice sie rief, so laut sie konnte, seinen Namen;

the Big T\top das Großzelt;

to be off one's \top ( Brit) ( pej) ( fam) kindisch sein ( meist pej)

over the \top ( fam) zu viel des Guten;

to go over the \top überreagieren adj

1) attr, inv ( highest) oberste(r, s);

\top floor oberstes Stockwerk;

\top layer oberste Schicht;

the \top rung of the ladder ( fig) die Spitze der Karriereleiter

2) ( best) beste(r, s);

sb's \top choice jds erste Wahl;

\top university Eliteuniversität f

3) ( most successful) Spitzen-;

\top athlete Spitzensportler(in) m(f)

4) ( maximum) höchste(r, s);

\top speed Höchstgeschwindigkeit f adv ( Brit)

to come \top [of the class] Klassenbeste(r) f(m) sein vt <- pp->

1) ( be at top of)

to \top sth etw anführen;

to \top the bill der Star des Abends sein;

to \top a list obenan auf einer Liste stehen

2) ( cover)

to \top sth with sth etw mit etw dat überziehen;

to \top a cake with cream einen Kuchen mit Sahne garnieren

3) ( surpass)

to \top sth etw übertreffen;

they've offered me £1000 - I'm afraid we can't \top that sie haben mir 1000 Pfund geboten - das können wir leider nicht überbieten

4) ( esp Brit) (sl: kill)

to \top sb/ oneself jdn/sich umbringen

5) ( esp Brit) ( remove top and bottom of)

to \top and tail food Nahrungsmittel putzen

English-German students dictionary > top
3 top off

top off [sth.], top [sth.] off concludere [meal, outing, creation]

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vt + adv

(finish) to top off with — concludere con

we topped off the dinner with a toast to the happy couple — abbiamo concluso il pranzo con un brindisi in onore della coppia felice

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top off [sth.], top [sth.] off concludere [meal, outing, creation]

English-Italian dictionary > top off
4 top

I 1. noun
1) (highest part) Spitze, die; (of table) Platte, die; (of bench seat) Sitzfläche, die; (top floor) oberstes Stockwerk; (flat roof, roof garden) Dach, das; (rim of glass, bottle, etc.) Rand, der; (top end) oberes Ende; (of tree) Spitze, die; Wipfel, der

a cake with a cherry on top — ein Kuchen mit einer Kirsche [oben]drauf

at the top — oben

at the top of the building/hill/pile/stairs — oben im Gebäude/[oben] auf dem Hügel/[oben] auf dem Stapel/oben an der Treppe

be at/get to or reach the top [of the ladder or tree] — (fig.) auf der obersten Sprosse [der Leiter] stehen/die oberste Sprosse [der Leiter] erreichen (fig.)

be/get on top of a situation/subject — eine Situation/eine Materie im Griff haben/in den Griff bekommen

don't let it get on top of you — (fig.) lass dich davon nicht unterkriegen! (ugs.)

he put it on [the] top of the pile — er legte es [oben] auf den Stapel

on top of one another or each other — aufeinander

on top of something — (fig.): (in addition) zusätzlich zu etwas

on top of everything else — zu alledem noch

come/be on top of something — (be additional) zu etwas [hinzu]kommen

on top of the world — (fig.) überglücklich

be/go thin on top — licht auf dem Kopf sein/werden

be on top — ganz oben sein/liegen

come out on top — (be successful) Erfolg haben; (win) gewinnen

get to the top — (fig.) eine Spitzenposition erringen; ganz nach oben kommen (ugs.)

from top to toe — von Kopf bis Fuß

be over the top — übertrieben od. überzogen sein

he searched the house from top to bottom — er durchsuchte das Haus von oben bis unten

2) (highest rank) Spitze, die

the man at the top — der [oberste] Chef od. (ugs.) Boss

top of the table — (Sport) Tabellenspitze, die

[at the] top of the agenda is... — ganz oben auf der Tagesordnung steht...

be [at the] top of the class — der/die Klassenbeste sein

top of the bill — (Theatre) Zugpferd, das

3) (of vegetable) Kraut, das

4) (upper surface) Oberfläche, die; (of cupboard, wardrobe, chest) Oberseite, die

on [the] top of something — [oben] auf etwas (position): (Dat./direction: Akk.)

cut the top off an egg — ein Ei köpfen

they climbed to the top of the hill/slope — sie kletterten auf den Hügel/den Hang hinauf

5) (folding roof) Verdeck, das

6) (upper deck of bus, boat) Oberdeck, das

7) (cap of pen) [Verschluss]kappe, die

8) (cream on milk) Sahne, die; Rahm, der (regional, bes. südd., österr., schweiz.)

9) (upper part of page) oberer Teil

at the top [of the page] — oben [auf der/die Seite]

10) (upper garment) Oberteil, das

11) (turn-down of sock) Umschlag, der

12) (head end) Kopf, der; (of street) oberes Ende

13) (utmost) Gipfel, der

shout/talk at the top of one's voice — aus vollem Halse schreien/so laut wie möglich sprechen

14)

be the tops — (coll.) (the best) der/die/das Größte sein (ugs.); (marvellous) spitze sein (ugs.)

15) (surface) Oberfläche, die

16) (lid) Deckel, der; (of bottle, glass, jar, etc.) Stöpsel, der

17) (Brit. Motor Veh.)

in top — im größten Gang
2. adjective
oberst...; höchst... [Ton, Preis]

top end — oberes Ende

the/a top award — die höchste/eine hohe Auszeichnung

the/a top chess player — der beste Schachspieler/einer der besten Schachspieler od. ein Spitzenschachspieler

top scientists/actors — etc. hochkarätige Wissenschaftler/Schauspieler usw.

top sportsman/job/politician — Spitzensportler, der/Spitzenposition, die/Spitzenpolitiker, der

the top pupil/school/marks — der beste Schüler/die beste Schule/die besten Noten

top manager/management — Topmanager/-management

a top speed of 100 m.p.h. — eine Spitzen- od. Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 100 Meilen pro Stunde

go at top speed — mit Spitzen- od. Höchstgeschwindigkeit fahren

be/come top [in a subject] — [in einem Fach] der/die Beste sein/werden

give something top priority — einer Sache (Dat.) höchste Priorität einräumen

have a record in the top ten — eine Platte in den Top-ten haben

in the top left/right corner — in der linken/rechten oberen Ecke

on the top floor — im obersten Stockwerk

the top people — (in society) die Spitzen der Gesellschaft; (in a particular field) die besten Leute
3. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) (cover)

the hills were topped with or by snow — die Hügelspitzen waren schneebedeckt

2) (Hort.): (cut top off) stutzen [Pflanze]; kappen [Baum]

3) (be taller than) überragen

4) (surpass, excel) übertreffen

exports have topped [the] £40 million [mark/level] — die Exporte haben die [Grenze von] 40 Millionen Pfund überschritten

to top it all — [noch] obendrein

5) (head) anführen

top the bill — (Theatre) das Zugpferd sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/75633/top_off">top off

- top up
II noun
(toy) Kreisel, der

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I 1. [top] noun
1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) die Spitze

2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) die Spitze

3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) die Oberfläche

4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) der Deckel

5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) das Sonnentop
2. adjective
(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) der/die/das erste
3. verb
1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) bedecken

2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) übersteigen

3) (to remove the top of.) kappen

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- topless
- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun
(a kind of toy that spins.) der Kreisel

- sleep like a top

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top¹

[tɒp, AM tɑ:p]

n

1. (toy) Kreisel m

2. ( dated fam)

to sleep like a \top schlafen wie ein Murmeltier

top²

[tɒp, AM tɑ:p]

I. n

1. (highest part) oberes Ende, Spitze f; of a mountain [Berg]gipfel m; of a tree [Baum]krone f, Wipfel m

she waited for me at the \top of the stairs sie wartete oben am Ende der Treppe auf mich

from \top to bottom von oben bis unten

to get on \top of sth etw in den Griff bekommen

2. (upper surface) Oberfläche f

\top of a desk [or table] Tischplatte f

there was a pile of books on \top of the table auf dem Tisch lag ein Stoß Bücher

put the letter on \top of that pile of books leg den Brief auf diesen Stoß Bücher

3. no pl (highest rank) Spitze f

to be at the \top of the class Klassenbeste(r) f(m) sein

to be at the \top an der Spitze sein

to go to the \top an die Spitze kommen

▪ the \tops pl ( dated) die Besten

4. FASHION Top nt

5. (head end) of a bed, table Kopfende nt

to live at the \top of a street am Ende der Straße wohnen

6. BOT oberer Teil einer Pflanze

▪ \tops pl [Rüben]kraut nt kein pl

7. (lid) Deckel m

bottle \top Flaschenverschluss m

screw-on \top Schraubverschluss m

8. (in addition to)

on \top of that... obendrein...

we missed the train, and on \top of that we had to... wir verpassten den Zug, und als wäre das noch nicht genug gewesen, mussten wir auch noch...

9.

▶ the Big T\top das Großzelt

▶ to feel on \top of the world Bäume ausreißen können fam

▶ to go over the \top überreagieren

▶ off the \top of one's head ( fam) aus dem Stegreif

▶ to be off one's \top BRIT ( pej fam) kindisch sein meist pej

▶ over the \top ( fam) zu viel des Guten

▶ from \top to toe von Kopf bis Fuß

▶ at the \top of one's voice aus vollem Halse

she shouted his name at the \top of her voice sie rief, so laut sie konnte, seinen Namen

II. adj

1. attr, inv (highest) oberste(r, s)

\top floor oberstes Stockwerk, SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR meist oberster Stock

\top layer oberste Schicht

the \top rung of the ladder ( fig) die Spitze der Karriereleiter

2. (best) beste(r, s)

sb's \top choice jds erste Wahl

\top university Eliteuniversität f

3. (most successful) Spitzen-

\top athlete Spitzensportler(in) m(f)

4. (maximum) höchste(r, s)

\top speed Höchstgeschwindigkeit f

III. adv BRIT

to come \top [of the class] Klassenbeste(r) f(m) sein

IV. vt

<- pp->

1. (be at top of)

▪ to \top sth etw anführen

to \top the bill der Star des Abends sein

to \top a list obenan auf einer Liste stehen

2. (cover)

▪ to \top sth with sth etw mit etw dat überziehen

to \top a cake with cream einen Kuchen mit Sahne garnieren

3. (surpass)

▪ to \top sth etw übertreffen

they've offered me £1,000 — I'm afraid we can't \top that sie haben mir 1.000 Pfund geboten — das können wir leider nicht überbieten

4. esp BRIT (sl: kill)

▪ to \top sb/oneself jdn/sich umbringen

5. esp BRIT (remove top and bottom of)

to \top and tail food Nahrungsmittel putzen [o SCHWEIZ rüsten]

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I [tɒp]
1. n

1) (= highest part) oberer Teil; (of spire, pyramid, cone etc, fig, of league, company etc) Spitze f; (of mountain) Gipfel m; (of tree) Krone f, Spitze f; (of pine tree) Wipfel m, Spitze f; (of branch) oberes Ende; (of wave) Kamm m; (of carrots, radishes) Ende nt; (= leafy part) Kraut nt; (= detachable part of cupboard etc) Aufsatz m; (= head end of table, bed, sheet) Kopfende nt, oberes Ende; (of road, beach) oberes Ende

which is the top? — wo ist oben?

the top of the tree/page/list/wall etc is... — der Baum/die Seite/Liste/Wand etc ist oben...

the top of the milk — die Rahmschicht (auf der Milch)

at the top — oben

at the top of the page/list — oben auf der Seite/Liste

at the top of the league/pile — oben in der Tabelle/im Stapel

at the top of the stairs/wall/hill/tree — oben an der Treppe/Wand/am Berg/Baum

at the top of the table/road — am oberen Ende des Tisches/der Straße

to be (at the) top of the class — Klassenbeste(r) or -erste(r) sein, der/die Beste in der Klasse sein

to come out at the top of the list — Erste(r) sein

near the top — (ziemlich) weit oben

he's near the top in English —

the liquid was cloudy near the top — die Flüssigkeit war oben wolkig

she bashed the top of her head on the luggage rack — sie schlug sich (dat) den Kopf an der Gepäckablage an

he looked over the top of his spectacles —

he curled his fingers over the top of the window — er klammerte sich mit den Fingern an den oberen Fensterrand

she fell from the top of the stairs to the bottom — sie fiel die ganze Treppe von oben bis unten hinunter

five lines from the top — in der fünften Zeile von oben

from top to toe — von Kopf bis Fuß

from top to bottom — von oben bis unten

the system is rotten from top to bottom — das System ist von vorn bis hinten schlecht (inf)

to scream at the top of one's voice — aus vollem Hals or aus Leibeskräften brüllen

they were talking at the top(s) of their voices — sie haben sich in voller Lautstärke unterhalten

to be at the top of the ladder or the tree (fig) — auf dem Gipfel (des Erfolgs) sein

go to the top of the class (inf) — du bist gar nicht so dumm!

off the top of my head (fig) — grob gesagt; (with figures) über den Daumen gepeilt

just a quick comment please, off the top of your head to talk off the top of one's head (inf) — bitte einen kurzen Kommentar, ganz spontan nur so daherreden

to go over the top (in trenches) — aus dem Schützengraben klettern

that's a bit over the top — das ist ein bisschen übertrieben, das geht ein bisschen zu weit

I find him a bit over the top —

he's over the top (= past his best) — er ist auf dem absteigenden Ast

top of the pops (record) — Spitzenreiter m

the top of the morning to you! (Ir) — grüß Gott! (S__nbsp;Ger, Aus), (schönen) guten Morgen!

See:

→ bill

2) (= upper surface) Oberfläche f; (COMPUT) Vordergrund m

to be on top — oben sein or liegen; (fig) obenauf sein

it was on top of/on the top of the cupboard/pile etc — es war auf/oben auf dem Schrank/Stapel etc

put it on top of/the top of the cupboard etc — leg es oben auf den Schrank etc

to go up on top (on boat) —

seats on top! (in bus) — oben sind noch Sitzplätze!

to see London from the top of a bus — London vom Oberdeck eines Busses aus sehen

on top of (in addition to) — zusätzlich zu

things are getting on top of me — die Dinge wachsen mir über den Kopf

then, on top of all that... — und dann, um das Maß vollzumachen...

and, on top of that... — und zusätzlich..., und außerdem...

it's just one thing on top of another — es kommt eines zum anderen

he didn't see it until he was right on top of it — er sah es erst, als er ganz nah dran war

he felt he was on top of the situation — er hatte das Gefühl, die Situation im Griff or unter Kontrolle zu haben

to come out on top — sich durchsetzen; (over rival) die Oberhand gewinnen

3) (inf of body) Oberkörper m

to blow one's top — in die Luft or an die Decke gehen (inf), aus der Haut fahren (inf)

she's rather big round the top — sie ist oben herum ganz schön füllig (inf)

4) (= working surface) Arbeitsfläche f

5) (= bikini top) Oberteil nt; (= blouse) Top nt

6) (= lid of jar, suitcase) Deckel m; (of bottle) Verschluss m; (of pen) Hülle f; (of car) Dach nt

hard top (Aut) — Hardtop nt

soft top (Aut) — Weichverdeck nt

7) (AUT: top gear) höchster Gang

in top — im vierten/fünften, im höchsten Gang

8) (inf: big top) Großzelt nt, Zirkuszelt nt

9) (inf)

to be (the) tops — klasse sein (inf), spitze sein (inf)

10) (NAUT) Mars m

2. adj
(= upper) obere(r, s); (= highest) oberste(r, s); branches, note, honours, price höchste(r, s); (= best) Spitzen-, Top-; pupil, school, marks beste(r, s)
top athlete — Spitzenathlet(in) m(f)

he was the top seed — er war an erste Stelle gesetzt

top job — Spitzenjob m

top prices — Höchstpreise pl

today's top story — die wichtigste Meldung von heute

on the top floor — im obersten Stockwerk

a top-floor flat — eine Dachgeschosswohnung

he's out of the top drawer (fig) — er gehört zu den oberen zehntausend

the top end of the market —

the car has a top speed of 120 — das Auto hat eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 120

at top speed — mit Höchstgeschwindigkeit

in top form — in Höchstform

to be top (Sch) — Beste(r) or Erste(r) sein

the top men in the party/government/firm —

the newspaper for top people — die Zeitung für Führungskräfte

the top people (in a company) — die Leute an der Spitze; (in society) die oberen zehntausend

the Top Ten (Mus) — die Top Ten pl

3. adv

1)

to come top (Sch) — Beste(r) werden

2)

tops (inf) — höchstens, maximal

it'll take an hour tops — das dauert höchstens or maximal eine Stunde

4. vt

1) (= cover, cap) bedecken

topped by a dome — gekrönt von einer Kuppel

fruit topped with cream — Obst mit Sahne darauf

2)

(= reach top of) just as the car/he topped the hill — gerade, als das Auto/er oben auf dem Berg angekommen war or den Gipfel des Berges erreicht hatte

3)

(= be at top of) his name topped the list — sein Name stand ganz oben auf der Liste or an der Spitze der Liste

See:

→ bill

4) (= be higher than fig = surpass) übersteigen

that tops the lot (inf) — das übertrifft alles

and to top it all... (inf) — und um das Maß vollzumachen...

5)

to top a tree/radish/carrot — die Spitze eines Baumes/das Ende eines Rettichs/einer Mohrrübe abschneiden

to top and tail gooseberries (Brit) — Stachelbeeren putzen

6)

to top oneself (inf) — sich umbringen
II
n
Kreisel m
to sleep like a top — wie ein Murmeltier schlafen

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top¹ [tɒp; US tɑp]

A s

1. ober(st)es Ende, Oberteil n, höchster Punkt, besonders

a) Spitze f, Gipfel m (eines Berges)

b) Kuppe f (eines Hügels)

c) Krone f, Wipfel m (eines Baumes)

d) Dach(spitze) n(f), (Haus)Giebel m

e) Kopf(ende) m(n) (eines Tisches, einer Buchseite etc)

f) (Deich-, Mauer)Krone f

g) Oberfläche f (des Wassers etc):

the top of the world das Dach der Welt;

at the top obenan;

at the top of oben an (dat);

at the top of the street oben in der Straße;

at the top of page 10, page 10 at the top (auf) Seite 10 oben;

at the top of the table SPORT an der Tabellenspitze;

off the top of one’s head auf Anhieb, so ohne Weiteres;

on top oben(auf a. fig);

on (the) top of

a) oben auf (dat), über (dat),

b) umg direkt vor (dat);

on top of each other auf- oder übereinander;

on (the) top of it obendrein;

get on top of sth fig einer Sache Herr werden;

be over the top fig übertrieben sein;

go over the top

a) MIL zum Sturmangriff (aus dem Schützengraben) antreten,

b) fig zu weit gehen, zu viel des Guten tun; → volcano

2. fig Spitze f, erste oder höchste oder oberste Stelle, Spitzenposition f:

the top of the class der Klassenprimus;

top of the line WIRTSCH Branchenführer(in);

at the top of the tree ( oder ladder)

a) in höchster Stellung, an oberster Stelle,

b) auf dem Gipfel des Erfolgs;

come out on top als Sieger oder Bester hervorgehen;

come ( oder make it) to the top an die Spitze kommen, sich durchsetzen;

be on top (of the world) obenauf sein;

be on top of sth einer Sache gewachsen sein

3. a) höchster Grad

b) höchster Punkt, Höchststand m:

at the top of one’s speed mit höchster Geschwindigkeit;

at the top of one’s voice ( oder lungs) aus vollem Halse, lauthals;

the top of the tide der Höchststand der Flut

4. fig Gipfel m, (das) Äußerste oder Höchste:

the top of his ambition sein höchster Ehrgeiz;

the top of all creation die Krone der Schöpfung; → tops A

5. umg

a) Auslese f, Creme f umg (der Gesellschaft)

b) pl (die) großen Tiere pl umg

6. Kopf m, Scheitel m:

from top to bottom vom Scheitel bis zur Sohle;

from top to toe von Kopf bis Fuß; → blow¹ C 7 b

7. (Schachtel-, Topf- etc) Deckel m

8. AUTO etc Verdeck n

9. (Bett)Himmel m

10. (Möbel)Aufsatz m

11. Oberteil n (eines Pyjamas, Badeanzugs etc)

12. a) (Schuh)Oberleder n

b) Stulpe f (an Stiefeln, Handschuhen etc)

13. SCHIFF Mars m/f

14. BOT

a) oberer Teil ( einer Pflanze; Ggs Wurzel)

b) auch pl (Rüben- etc)Kraut n

15. CHEM Spitzenfraktion f

16. Blume f (des Bieres)

17. AUTO → top gear

18. MIL sl → top sergeant

B adj

1. oberst(er, e, es):

top line Kopf-, Titelzeile f;

the top rung fig die höchste Stellung, die oberste Stelle

2. höchst(er, e, es):

at top speed

a) mit Höchstgeschwindigkeit,

b) in Windeseile;

top earner Spitzenverdiener(in);

top efficiency TECH Spitzenleistung f;

top manager Top-, Spitzenmanager m;

top prices Höchst-, Spitzenpreise;

top quality Spitzenqualität f; → brass A 6, management 2

3. (der, die, das) Erste:

the top place;

win the top hono(u)rs in a competition den ersten Preis in einem Wettbewerb gewinnen

4. Haupt…:

top colo(u)r

5. umg erstklassig, best(er, e, es):

be in top form ( oder shape) in Höchst- oder Topform sein

C v/t

1. (oben) bedecken ( with mit)

2. überragen

3. mit einer Spitze, einem Oberteil, einem Deckel etc versehen

4. an der Spitze der Klasse, einer Liste etc stehen: → bill² A 8

5. die Spitze oder den Gipfel eines Berges etc erreichen

6. (zahlenmäßig etc) übersteigen:

top one million die Millionengrenze übersteigen

7. jemanden an Größe oder Gewicht übertreffen:

he tops me by two inches er ist (um) zwei Zoll größer als ich;

he tops five feet er ist etwas über fünf Fuß groß

8. überragen, -treffen, schlagen; ein Angebot, eine Bestleistung etc toppen, überbieten:

that tops everything;

be topped den Kürzeren ziehen;

to top it all (Redew) als Krönung des Ganzen; pej um das Maß vollzumachen

9. Pflanzen beschneiden, stutzen, köpfen, kappen

10. ein Hindernis nehmen (Pferd etc)

11. CHEM die flüchtigen Bestandteile herausdestillieren

12. → top-dress 2

13. AGR, ZOOL Tiere hochzüchten

14. eine Farbe überfärben, -decken ( beide:

with mit)

top² [tɒp; US tɑp] s Kreisel m (Spielzeug): → sleep A 1

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I 1. noun
1) (highest part) Spitze, die; (of table) Platte, die; (of bench seat) Sitzfläche, die; (top floor) oberstes Stockwerk; (flat roof, roof garden) Dach, das; (rim of glass, bottle, etc.) Rand, der; (top end) oberes Ende; (of tree) Spitze, die; Wipfel, der

a cake with a cherry on top — ein Kuchen mit einer Kirsche [oben]drauf

at the top — oben

at the top of the building/hill/pile/stairs — oben im Gebäude/[oben] auf dem Hügel/[oben] auf dem Stapel/oben an der Treppe

be at/get to or reach the top [of the ladder or tree] — (fig.) auf der obersten Sprosse [der Leiter] stehen/die oberste Sprosse [der Leiter] erreichen (fig.)

be/get on top of a situation/subject — eine Situation/eine Materie im Griff haben/in den Griff bekommen

don't let it get on top of you — (fig.) lass dich davon nicht unterkriegen! (ugs.)

he put it on [the] top of the pile — er legte es [oben] auf den Stapel

on top of one another or each other — aufeinander

on top of something — (fig.): (in addition) zusätzlich zu etwas

on top of everything else — zu alledem noch

come/be on top of something — (be additional) zu etwas [hinzu]kommen

on top of the world — (fig.) überglücklich

be/go thin on top — licht auf dem Kopf sein/werden

be on top — ganz oben sein/liegen

come out on top — (be successful) Erfolg haben; (win) gewinnen

get to the top — (fig.) eine Spitzenposition erringen; ganz nach oben kommen (ugs.)

from top to toe — von Kopf bis Fuß

be over the top — übertrieben od. überzogen sein

he searched the house from top to bottom — er durchsuchte das Haus von oben bis unten

2) (highest rank) Spitze, die

the man at the top — der [oberste] Chef od. (ugs.) Boss

top of the table — (Sport) Tabellenspitze, die

[at the] top of the agenda is... — ganz oben auf der Tagesordnung steht...

be [at the] top of the class — der/die Klassenbeste sein

top of the bill — (Theatre) Zugpferd, das

3) (of vegetable) Kraut, das

4) (upper surface) Oberfläche, die; (of cupboard, wardrobe, chest) Oberseite, die

on [the] top of something — [oben] auf etwas (position): (Dat./direction: Akk.)

cut the top off an egg — ein Ei köpfen

they climbed to the top of the hill/slope — sie kletterten auf den Hügel/den Hang hinauf

5) (folding roof) Verdeck, das

6) (upper deck of bus, boat) Oberdeck, das

7) (cap of pen) [Verschluss]kappe, die

8) (cream on milk) Sahne, die; Rahm, der (regional, bes. südd., österr., schweiz.)

9) (upper part of page) oberer Teil

at the top [of the page] — oben [auf der/die Seite]

10) (upper garment) Oberteil, das

11) (turn-down of sock) Umschlag, der

12) (head end) Kopf, der; (of street) oberes Ende

13) (utmost) Gipfel, der

shout/talk at the top of one's voice — aus vollem Halse schreien/so laut wie möglich sprechen

14)

be the tops — (coll.) (the best) der/die/das Größte sein (ugs.); (marvellous) spitze sein (ugs.)

15) (surface) Oberfläche, die

16) (lid) Deckel, der; (of bottle, glass, jar, etc.) Stöpsel, der

17) (Brit. Motor Veh.)

in top — im größten Gang
2. adjective
oberst...; höchst... [Ton, Preis]

top end — oberes Ende

the/a top award — die höchste/eine hohe Auszeichnung

the/a top chess player — der beste Schachspieler/einer der besten Schachspieler od. ein Spitzenschachspieler

top scientists/actors — etc. hochkarätige Wissenschaftler/Schauspieler usw.

top sportsman/job/politician — Spitzensportler, der/Spitzenposition, die/Spitzenpolitiker, der

the top pupil/school/marks — der beste Schüler/die beste Schule/die besten Noten

top manager/management — Topmanager/-management

a top speed of 100 m.p.h. — eine Spitzen- od. Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 100 Meilen pro Stunde

go at top speed — mit Spitzen- od. Höchstgeschwindigkeit fahren

be/come top [in a subject] — [in einem Fach] der/die Beste sein/werden

give something top priority — einer Sache (Dat.) höchste Priorität einräumen

have a record in the top ten — eine Platte in den Top-ten haben

in the top left/right corner — in der linken/rechten oberen Ecke

on the top floor — im obersten Stockwerk

the top people — (in society) die Spitzen der Gesellschaft; (in a particular field) die besten Leute
3. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) (cover)

the hills were topped with or by snow — die Hügelspitzen waren schneebedeckt

2) (Hort.): (cut top off) stutzen [Pflanze]; kappen [Baum]

3) (be taller than) überragen

4) (surpass, excel) übertreffen

exports have topped [the] £40 million [mark/level] — die Exporte haben die [Grenze von] 40 Millionen Pfund überschritten

to top it all — [noch] obendrein

5) (head) anführen

top the bill — (Theatre) das Zugpferd sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- top off

- top up
II noun
(toy) Kreisel, der

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v.

maximal erreichen ausdr.

übersteigen v. adj.

oben adj. n.

Anfang -ë m.

Gipfel - m.

Kopfende -n n.

Kreisel - m.

Oberteil -e n.

Spitze -n f.

English-german dictionary > top
5 top up

to top up with petrol — rabboccare, fare il pieno; top up [sth.], top [sth.] up riempire (di nuovo) [tank, glass]

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(to fill (a cup etc that has been partly emptied) to the top: Let me top up your glass/drink.) riempire

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vt + adv

riempire

to top sb's glass up — riempire il bicchiere a qn, dare ancora da bere a qn

to top up a battery — fare un rabbocco alla batteria

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to top up with petrol — rabboccare, fare il pieno; top up [sth.], top [sth.] up riempire (di nuovo) [tank, glass]

English-Italian dictionary > top up
6 top

n. 1. орой, оргил. 2. орой, үзүүр, дээд хэсэг. 3. дээд цэг, оргил, туйл. 4. дээд тушаал/ удирдлага. This decision came from the \top. Энэ шийдвэр дээрээс ирсэн. 5. таг. 6. tops сор. 7. эрчигнүүр (тоглоом). at the top of the tree оргилд/ туйлд хүрсэн. at the top of one's voice маш чангаар (орилох/ уйлах, г.м.) come out on top дийлэх, хожих. from top to bottom нэгбүрчлэн, нэгд нэггүй. from top to toe толгойноосоо хөлөө хүртэл. on top 1. дээр, орой дээрх. He's going bald on \top. Тэр, оройноосоо халзан болж байна. 2. нэмж, нэмээд, дээрээс нь. on top of sth/ sb дээрээс нь. adj. дээд. a room on the \top floor дээд давхрын өрөө. v. (-pp-) 1. давах, хэтрэх, илүү гарах. 2. оройлох. 3. алах, цаазлах. top brass n. дээд албан тушаалтнууд. top-class adj. дээд зэргийн. the top drawer n. дээд зиндаа. top-dressing n. өтөг бууц. top-flight adj. дээд зэргийн, шилдэг, хамгийн сайн. top gear n. дээд араа. top-notch adj. дээд зэргийн, гойд сайн, гаргууд. top-ranking adj. дээд тушаалын. top secret adj. маш нууц. the top ten n. шилдэг арав. topless adj. задгай цээжтэй (эмэгтэй хүний хувцас). adv. цээжээ нүцгэлэн. topmost adj. 1. хамгийн дээд. 2. хамгийн чухал.

English-Mongolian dictionary > top
7 top

رَأْس \ apex, apexes or apices: the highest point. head: the part of the body that is above the neck; the top of sth. (a list, a nail, etc.); the effective part of a tool (an axe, a hammer, etc.). top: the highest point or part: a mountain top; at the top of the tall building.

Arabic-English glossary > top
8 top

top [tɒp]

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1. noun

2. plural noun

3. adverb

4. adjective

5. transitive verb

6. compounds

7. Phrasal Verbs

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1. noun

   a. ( = highest point) [of mountain, hill] sommet m ; [of tree] cime f ; [of ladder, stairs, page, pile] haut m ; [of list] tête f

• from the top of his head to the tip of his toes de la tête aux pieds

• I'm saying that off the top of my head (inf) je dis ça sans savoir exactement

• to make it to the top (in hierarchy) arriver en haut de l'échelle

• the men at the top les dirigeants mpl

► at the top of [+ hill] au sommet de ; [+ stairs, ladder, page] en haut de ; [+ list, division] en tête de ; [+ profession] au faîte de

• it's at the top of the pile c'est en haut de la pile

• to be at the top of the class être premier de classe► on + top dessus

• take the plate on top prends l'assiette du dessus

• he came out on top il a eu le dessus

• there was a thick layer of cream on top of the cake il y avait une épaisse couche de crème sur le gâteau

• to be on top of the world être aux anges

• to be on the top of one's form être au sommet de sa forme

• things are getting on top of her (inf) elle est dépassée par les événements

• he's bought another car on top of the one he's got already il a acheté une autre voiture en plus de celle qu'il a déjà

• then on top of all that he refused to help us et puis par-dessus le marché il a refusé de nous aider► from top to bottom [redecorate] complètement ; [clean] de fond en comble ; [cover] entièrement

► over the top

• to go over the top [soldier] monter à l'assaut

• to be over the top (inf) [film, book] dépasser la mesure ; [person] exagérer ; [act, opinion] être excessif

   b. ( = upper part, section) [of car] toit m ; [of bus] étage m supérieur ; [of box, container] dessus m

• "top" (on box) « haut »

• we saw London from the top of a bus nous avons vu Londres du haut d'un bus

   c. [of garment, bikini] haut m

   d. ( = cap, lid) [of box] couvercle m ; [of bottle, tube] bouchon m ; [of pen] capuchon m

2. plural noun

tops (inf) he's the tops il est champion (inf)

3. adverb

tops (inf) ( = max) max (inf)

• it'll cost £50, tops ça coûtera 50 livres max (inf)

4. adjective

   a. ( = highest) [shelf, drawer] du haut ; [floor, storey] dernier

• at the top end of the scale en haut de l'échelle

• the top layer of skin la couche supérieure de la peau

• the top right-hand corner le coin en haut à droite

   b. (in rank) top management cadres mpl supérieurs

• the top men in the party les dirigeants mpl du parti

• in the top class ( = top stream) dans le premier groupe

   c. ( = best) he was the top student in English c'était le meilleur étudiant en anglais

• he was a top student in English c'était l'un des meilleurs étudiants en anglais

• one of the top pianists un des plus grands pianistes

• a top job un des postes les plus prestigieux

• he was or came top in maths il a été premier en maths

• top marks for efficiency vingt sur vingt pour l'efficacité

   d. ( = maximum) the vehicle's top speed la vitesse maximale du véhicule

• at top speed à toute vitesse

• a matter of top priority une priorité absolue

5. transitive verb

   a. ( = remove top from) [+ tree] écimer

• top and tail the beans équeutez les haricots

   b. ( = kill) (inf!) to top o.s. se flinguer (inf !)

   c. ( = exceed) dépasser

• the fish topped 10kg le poisson faisait plus de 10 kg

• I'm sure nobody can top that je suis sûr que personne ne peut faire mieux

• and to top it all... et pour couronner le tout...

• that tops the lot! (inf) c'est le bouquet ! (inf)

   d. ( = be at top of) [+ list] être en tête de

• to top the bill être en tête d'affiche

6. compounds

► top banana (inf!) noun

(US) (gen) gros bonnet (inf) m ; (Theatre) comique m principal

► top-class adjective de première classe

► top dog (inf) noun

• he's top dog around here c'est lui qui commande ici ► top dollar (inf) noun

• to pay top dollar for sth payer qch au prix fort ► top-down adjective [approach, management] directif

► top-end adjective haut de gamme inv

► top-quality adjective de première qualitév

► top gear noun (British)

in top gear (four-speed box) en quatrième ; (five-speed box) en cinquième ► top hat noun haut-de-forme m

► top-heavy adjective [structure] trop lourd du haut ; [business, administration] où l'encadrement est trop lourd

► top-level adjective [meeting, talks, discussion] au plus haut niveau ; [decision] pris au plus haut niveau

► top-of-the-range adjective haut de gamme inv

► top-ranked adjective du plus haut niveau

► top-ranking adjective haut placé

► top-secret adjective top secret (- ète f)

► top-security wing noun quartier m de haute sécurité

► top-selling adjective = best-selling

► top-shelf adjective (British) [magazine, material] de charme

► the top ten plural noun ( = songs) les dix premiers mpl du Top

► top-up noun (for mobile phone) recharge f (de carte prépayée) ; (British)

can I give you a top-up? je vous ressers ? adjective ► top-up card noun (for mobile phone) carte f prépayée

• top-up loan prêt m complémentaire

7. Phrasal Verbs

► top up separable transitive verb

(British) [+ cup, glass] remplir ; [+ mobile phone] recharger (en crédit)

• I've topped up the petrol in your tank j'ai rajouté de l'essence dans votre réservoir

• can I top you up? (inf) je vous ressers ?

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[tɒp] 1.
noun

1) ( highest or furthest part) (of page, ladder, stairs, wall) haut m; ( of list) tête f; (of mountain, hill) sommet m; (of garden, field) (autre) bout m; ( of vegetable) fane f; (of box, cake) dessus m; ( surface) surface f

at the top of — en haut de [page, stairs, street, scale]; au sommet de [hill]; en tête de [list]

at the top of the building — au dernier étage de l'immeuble

at the top of the table — à la place d'honneur

the top of the milk — la crème du lait

to be at the top of one's list — fig venir en tête de sa liste

to be at the top of the agenda — fig être une priorité; Military

to go over the top — monter à l'assaut

2) ( highest position)

to aim for the top — viser haut

to get to ou make it to the top — réussir

to be top of the class — être le premier/la première de la classe

to be top of the bill — Theatre être la tête d'affiche

3) (cap, lid) ( of pen) capuchon m; ( of bottle) gen bouchon m; ( with serrated edge) capsule f; (of paint-tin, saucepan) couvercle m

4) ( item of clothing) haut m

a sleeveless summer top — un haut sans manches pour l'été

5) ( toy) toupie f
2.
adjective

1) ( highest) [step, storey] dernier/-ière; [bunk] de haut; [button, shelf, layer, lip] supérieur; [speed] maximum; [concern, priority] fig majeur

in the top left-hand corner — en haut à gauche

the top notes — Music les notes les plus hautes

the top tax band — la catégorie des plus imposables

to pay the top price for something — [buyer] acheter quelque chose au prix fort

to get top marks — School avoir dix sur dix or vingt sur vingt

2) ( furthest away) [field, house] du bout

3) ( leading) [adviser, authority, agency] plus grand; [job] élevé; [wine, restaurant] meilleur

one of their top chefs — l'un de leurs plus grands chefs

to be in the top three — être dans les trois premiers
3.
on top of prepositional phrase

1) sur [cupboard, fridge, layer]

to live on top of each other — fig vivre les uns sur les autres

to be on top of a situation — fig contrôler la situation

things are getting on top of her — fig ( she's depressed) elle est déprimée; ( she can't cope) elle ne s'en sort plus

2) ( in addition to) en plus de [salary, workload]
4.
transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)

1) ( head) être en tête de [charts, polls]

2) ( exceed) dépasser [sum, figure]

3) ( finish off) gen compléter ( with par); Culinary recouvrir [cake]

a mosque topped with three domes — une mosquée surmontée de trois coupoles
5.
(colloq) reflexive verb (p prés etc - pp-)

to top oneself — se suicider

Phrasal Verbs:

- top off

- top up

••

on top of all this —

to top it all — par-dessus le marché (colloq)

from top to bottom — de fond en comble

to be over the top —

to be OTT — (colloq) [behaviour, reaction] être exagéré

to be/stay on top — avoir/garder le dessus

to be top dog — être le chef

to come out on top — ( win) l'emporter; ( survive) s'en sortir

to feel on top of the world — être aux anges

to say things off the top of one's head — ( without thinking) dire n'importe quoi

I'd say 30, but that's just off the top of my head — ( without checking) moi, je dirais 30, mais c'est approximatif

to shout at the top of one's voice — crier à tue-tête

English-French dictionary > top
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top [tɒp]

haut ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (h) sommet ⇒ 1 (a) dessus ⇒ 1 (b) couvercle ⇒ 1 (d) couvrir ⇒ 2 (a) dépasser ⇒ 2 (c) être en tête de ⇒ 2 (d) du dessus ⇒ 3 (a) du haut ⇒ 3 (a) premier ⇒ 3 (b)

(pt & pp topped, cont topping)

1 noun

(a) (highest point) haut m, sommet m; (of tree) sommet m, cime f;

∎ carrot tops fanes fpl de carottes;

∎ top of the milk crème f du lait;

∎ at the top of the stairs/tree en haut de l'escalier/l'arbre;

∎ he searched the house from top to bottom il a fouillé la maison de fond en comble;

∎ British from top to toe de la tête aux pieds;

∎ she filled the jar right to the top elle a rempli le bocal à ras bord;

∎ the page number is at the top of the page la numérotation se trouve en haut de la page;

∎ Stock Exchange to buy at the top and sell at the bottom acheter au plus haut et vendre au plus bas

(b) (surface) dessus m, surface f;

∎ he's getting thin on top il commence à se dégarnir;

∎ just put it on top mets-le sur le dessus;

∎ a cake with a cherry on top un gâteau avec une cerise dessus

(c) (end)

∎ at the top of the street au bout de la rue;

∎ at the top of the garden au fond du jardin

(d) (cap, lid) couvercle m;

∎ where's the top to my pen? où est le capuchon de mon stylo?;

∎ bottle top (screw-on) bouchon m (de bouteille); (on beer bottle) capsule f (de bouteille)

(e) (highest degree)

∎ he is at the top of his form il est au meilleur de sa forme;

∎ at the top of one's voice à tue-tête

(f) (most important position) British

∎ at the top of the table à la place d'honneur;

∎ she's top of her class elle est première de sa classe;

∎ someone who has reached the top in their profession quelqu'un qui est arrivé en haut de l'échelle dans sa profession;

∎ it went right to the top (complaint, request etc) cela est remonté jusqu'au sommet;

∎ Theatre to be (at the) top of the bill être en tête d'affiche;

∎ to reach the top of the tree arriver en haut de l'échelle;

∎ it's tough at the top! c'est la rançon de la gloire!;

∎ this car is the top of the range c'est une voiture haut de gamme;

∎ Irish top of the morning! bien le bonjour!

(g) British Cars (fourth gear) quatrième f; (fifth gear) cinquième f;

∎ she changed into top elle a enclenché la quatrième/la cinquième;

∎ in top en quatrième/cinquième

(h) (garment) haut m;

∎ does this top go with my skirt? est-ce que ce haut va avec ma jupe?

(i) (beginning)

∎ play it again from the top reprends au début;

∎ let's take it from the top commençons par le commencement;

∎ at the top of the fifth (inning) (in baseball) au début de la cinquième manche

(j) (toy) toupie f;

∎ to spin a top lancer ou fouetter une toupie;

∎ British to sleep like a top dormir comme un loir

(k) (idioms)

∎ to come out on top avoir le dessus;

∎ British familiar he doesn't have much up top il n'est pas très futé;

∎ the soldiers went over the top les soldats sont montés à l'assaut;

∎ familiar to blow one's top piquer une crise, exploser

2 transitive verb

(a) (form top of) couvrir, recouvrir;

∎ a cake topped with chocolate un gâteau recouvert de chocolat;

∎ snow topped the mountains les sommets (des montagnes) étaient recouverts de neige

(b) British (trim) écimer, étêter;

∎ she was topping the carrots elle coupait les fanes des carottes;

∎ to top and tail gooseberries équeuter des groseilles

(c) (exceed) dépasser;

∎ production topped five tons last month le mois dernier, la production a dépassé les cinq tonnes;

∎ he topped her offer il a renchéri sur son offre;

∎ his score tops the world record avec ce score, il bat le record du monde;

∎ his story topped them all son histoire était la meilleure de toutes;

∎ and to top it all et pour comble (de malheur), et en plus de tout cela;

∎ British that tops the lot! ça, c'est le bouquet!

(d) (be at the top of)

∎ the book topped the best-seller list ce livre est arrivé en tête des best-sellers;

∎ she topped the polls in the last election aux dernières élections, elle est arrivée en tête de scrutin;

∎ topping the bill tonight we have… le clou de cette soirée est…;

∎ to top the charts (record, singer) être à la première place ou en tête des hit-parades

(e) British familiar (kill) buter, zigouiller;

∎ to top oneself se suicider^□, se foutre en l'air

3 adjective

(a) (highest) du dessus, du haut, d'en haut;

∎ the top floor or storey le dernier étage;

∎ the top shelf l'étagère du haut;

∎ the top button of her dress le premier bouton de sa robe;

∎ in the top right-hand corner dans le coin en haut à droite;

∎ the top speed of this car is 150 mph la vitesse maximum de cette voiture est de 240 km/h;

∎ to travel at top speed (plane, train etc) aller à sa vitesse maximale;

∎ to be on top form être en pleine forme;

∎ British familiar the top brass les officiers mpl supérieurs^□, les gros bonnets mpl;

∎ familiar to pay top dollar or British whack for sth payer qch au prix fort^□ ;

∎ British familiar I can offer you £20 top whack je vous en donne 20 livres, c'est mon dernier prix^□

(b) (best, major) premier;

∎ she got the top mark or came top in history elle a eu la meilleure note en histoire;

∎ the top people (prominent people) les gens mpl en vue; (in an organization) les gros bonnets mpl;

∎ all the top people in New York eat there c'est un restaurant où se retrouve toute l'élite new-yorkaise;

∎ the country's top ten companies les dix premières sociétés du pays;

∎ one of the world's top ten players un des dix meilleurs joueurs mondiaux;

∎ top management la direction générale;

∎ British familiar a family right out of the top drawer une famille de la haute

4 on top of preposition

sur;

∎ the wreckage floated on top of the water l'épave flottait sur l'eau;

∎ suddenly the lorry was on top of him d'un seul coup, il a réalisé que le camion lui arrivait dessus;

∎ we're living on top of each other nous vivons les uns sur les autres;

∎ figurative on top of everything else pour couronner le tout;

∎ it's just one thing on top of another ça n'arrête pas;

∎ don't worry, I'm on top of things ne t'inquiète pas, je m'en sors très bien;

∎ it's all getting on top of him il est dépassé par les événements;

∎ to feel on top of the world avoir la forme

►► familiar top banana (person) huile f, gros bonnet m, grosse légume f;

British top boots bottes fpl hautes;

British top copy original m;

familiar top dog chef m;

∎ he's top dog around here c'est lui qui commande ici;

British top gear vitesse f supérieure;

top hat (chapeau m) haut-de-forme m;

top pupil premier(ère) m,f de la classe;

top rate (of tax) taux m maximum;

Sport top scorer (gen) meilleur(e) marqueur(euse) m,f; Football meilleur(e) buteur(euse) m,f;

top table (at wedding) table f d'honneur;

top ten = hit parade des dix meilleures ventes de disques pop et rock

➲ top off separable transitive verb

(a) British (conclude) terminer, couronner;

∎ and to top off a miserable day, it started to rain et pour conclure cette triste journée, il s'est mis à pleuvoir;

∎ topped off with a cherry garni d'une cerise

(b) American (fill to top) remplir

➲ top out inseparable transitive verb

(building) fêter l'achèvement de

➲ top up British

1 separable transitive verb

(fill up) remplir;

∎ can I top up your drink or top you up? encore une goutte?;

∎ Cars to top up the tank faire le plein;

∎ Cars to top up the battery ajouter de l'eau dans la batterie;

∎ to top up one's life assurance premium augmenter les versements de son assurance-vie;

∎ the government tops up the rest (pays the balance) le gouvernement met l'argent qui manque ou rajoute la différence

2 intransitive verb

Cars (with petrol) faire le plein

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > top
10 top out

◆ top out

vt

1. BRIT (mark building's completion)

to \top out out ⇆ a house bei einem Haus Richtfest [o SCHWEIZ a. Aufrichte] feiern [o ÖSTERR Gleichenfeier haben

2. (to extreme)

▪ to \top out out at sth den Höchstwert einer S. gen erreichen

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vt sep

to top out a building — den letzten Stein legen

topping out ceremony — ≈ Richtfest nt

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top out

A v/t das Richtfest (gen) feiern

B v/i Richtfest feiern

English-german dictionary > top out
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I 1. [tɒp]
nome

1) (highest or furthest part) (of page, ladder, stairs, wall) cima f.; (of list) testa f.; (of mountain, hill) cima f., punta f.; (of garden, field) fondo m., capo m.

at the top of — in cima a [page, stairs, street, scale]; sulla cima di [ hill]; in testa a [ list]

at the top of the building — in cima all'edificio

at the top of the table — a capotavola

to be at the top of one's list — fig. essere in cima alla lista

to be at the top of the agenda — fig. avere la priorità

2) fig. (highest position)

to aim for the top — mirare alle vette

to get to o make it to the top farcela, arrivare in cima; to be top of the class essere il primo della classe; to be top of the bill — teatr. essere in testa al cartellone

3) (surface) (of table) piano m.; (of box) lato m. alto

4) (upper part) parte f. superiore

the top of the milk — la schiuma del latte

5) (cap, lid) (of pen) cappuccio m.; (of bottle) tappo m.; (of paint-tin, saucepan) coperchio m.

6) (garment) top m.

a sleeveless top — un top senza maniche
2.
aggettivo

1) (highest) [step, storey] ultimo, più alto; [ bunk] di sopra; [button, shelf] più alto; [ layer] superiore; [concern, priority] fig. maggiore, principale

in the top left-hand corner — nell'angolo in alto a sinistra

the top notes — mus. le note più alte

the top tax band — l'aliquota imponibile più alta

to pay the top price for sth. — [ buyer] pagare qcs. al prezzo più alto

to get top marks — scol. avere o ottenere il massimo dei voti

2) (furthest away) [field, house] ultimo

3) (leading) [ adviser] di prim'ordine; [ agency] di punta; [ authority] massimo; [ job] d'alto livello

one of their top chefs — uno dei loro più grandi chef

to be in the top three — essere fra i primi tre

4) (best) [ wine] eccellente, di prima qualità; [ restaurant] eccellente, di prim'ordine

5) (upper) [ lip] superiore

6) (maximum) [ speed] massimo

7)

on top of — su [cupboard, fridge, layer]; (in addition to) oltre a [salary, workload]

to live on top of each other — vivere uno sopra all'altro

to be on top of a situation — fig. avere il controllo della situazione, avere la situazione in pugno

things are getting on top of him — (he's depressed) si sta lasciando sopraffare; (he can't cope) non ce la fa

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on top of all this to top it all oltre a tutto questo, come se non bastasse; from top to bottom da cima a fondo; to be over the top colloq. (in behaviour, reaction) essere esagerato; to be the tops colloq. ant. essere il massimo o il meglio; to be, stay on top essere sulla vetta; to be top dog essere il capo; to come out on top (win) venirne fuori vincitore; (survive) uscirne vivo; to feel on top of the world sentirsi in cima al mondo; to say things off the top of one's head (without thinking) dire quello che passa per la mente; I'd say 30, but that's just off the top of my head (without checking) direi 30, ma ho fatto un calcolo approssimativo o su due piedi; to shout at the top of one's voice — gridare a squarciagola
II 1. [tɒp]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-)

1) (head) essere in testa a [charts, polls]

2) (exceed) oltrepassare [sum, figure]

3) (finish off) completare, rifinire [building, creation]; gastr. ricoprire [ cake] ( with di)

a mosque topped with three domes — una moschea sormontata da tre cupole

4) colloq. (kill) fare fuori [ person]
2.
verbo riflessivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) colloq.

to top oneself — uccidersi, suicidarsi

- top off

- top up
III [tɒp]
nome (toy) trottola f.

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I 1. [top] noun
1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.)

2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.)

3) (the upper surface: the table-top.)

4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.)

5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.)
2. adjective
(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.)
3. verb
1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.)

2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.)

3) (to remove the top of.)

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- topless
- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun
(a kind of toy that spins.)

- sleep like a top

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I 1. [tɒp]
nome

1) (highest or furthest part) (of page, ladder, stairs, wall) cima f.; (of list) testa f.; (of mountain, hill) cima f., punta f.; (of garden, field) fondo m., capo m.

at the top of — in cima a [page, stairs, street, scale]; sulla cima di [ hill]; in testa a [ list]

at the top of the building — in cima all'edificio

at the top of the table — a capotavola

to be at the top of one's list — fig. essere in cima alla lista

to be at the top of the agenda — fig. avere la priorità

2) fig. (highest position)

to aim for the top — mirare alle vette

to get to o make it to the top farcela, arrivare in cima; to be top of the class essere il primo della classe; to be top of the bill — teatr. essere in testa al cartellone

3) (surface) (of table) piano m.; (of box) lato m. alto

4) (upper part) parte f. superiore

the top of the milk — la schiuma del latte

5) (cap, lid) (of pen) cappuccio m.; (of bottle) tappo m.; (of paint-tin, saucepan) coperchio m.

6) (garment) top m.

a sleeveless top — un top senza maniche
2.
aggettivo

1) (highest) [step, storey] ultimo, più alto; [ bunk] di sopra; [button, shelf] più alto; [ layer] superiore; [concern, priority] fig. maggiore, principale

in the top left-hand corner — nell'angolo in alto a sinistra

the top notes — mus. le note più alte

the top tax band — l'aliquota imponibile più alta

to pay the top price for sth. — [ buyer] pagare qcs. al prezzo più alto

to get top marks — scol. avere o ottenere il massimo dei voti

2) (furthest away) [field, house] ultimo

3) (leading) [ adviser] di prim'ordine; [ agency] di punta; [ authority] massimo; [ job] d'alto livello

one of their top chefs — uno dei loro più grandi chef

to be in the top three — essere fra i primi tre

4) (best) [ wine] eccellente, di prima qualità; [ restaurant] eccellente, di prim'ordine

5) (upper) [ lip] superiore

6) (maximum) [ speed] massimo

7)

on top of — su [cupboard, fridge, layer]; (in addition to) oltre a [salary, workload]

to live on top of each other — vivere uno sopra all'altro

to be on top of a situation — fig. avere il controllo della situazione, avere la situazione in pugno

things are getting on top of him — (he's depressed) si sta lasciando sopraffare; (he can't cope) non ce la fa

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on top of all this to top it all oltre a tutto questo, come se non bastasse; from top to bottom da cima a fondo; to be over the top colloq. (in behaviour, reaction) essere esagerato; to be the tops colloq. ant. essere il massimo o il meglio; to be, stay on top essere sulla vetta; to be top dog essere il capo; to come out on top (win) venirne fuori vincitore; (survive) uscirne vivo; to feel on top of the world sentirsi in cima al mondo; to say things off the top of one's head (without thinking) dire quello che passa per la mente; I'd say 30, but that's just off the top of my head (without checking) direi 30, ma ho fatto un calcolo approssimativo o su due piedi; to shout at the top of one's voice — gridare a squarciagola
II 1. [tɒp]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-)

1) (head) essere in testa a [charts, polls]

2) (exceed) oltrepassare [sum, figure]

3) (finish off) completare, rifinire [building, creation]; gastr. ricoprire [ cake] ( with di)

a mosque topped with three domes — una moschea sormontata da tre cupole

4) colloq. (kill) fare fuori [ person]
2.
verbo riflessivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) colloq.

to top oneself — uccidersi, suicidarsi

- top off

- top up
III [tɒp]
nome (toy) trottola f.

English-Italian dictionary > top
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ذُرْوَة \ apex (apices): the highest point. climax: the most exciting or important point of sth. (esp. of a story or play). crest: the top of a hill or of a wave. crown: the top or highest part of sth. (the head, a hat, a hill, etc.). height: a very high point; the highest point: Among the mountain heights; at the height of the storm. peak: the highest point that is reached by sth. that goes up and down: Hotel business is at its peak during public holidays. summit: the top of a mountain. top. \ See Also قمة (قِمَّة)، رأس (رَأْس)‏

Arabic-English glossary > top
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غِطَاء \ case: a box, container, or covering: a case of oranges; a packing case: a suitcase; a bookcase; a case for one’s reading glasses. cover: sth. that covers for protection; the loose top of a container: the covers of a book; a cover on a pot, shelter If it rains, get under cover. Take cover before the shooting starts. He escaped under cover of darkness. covering: sth. that covers: a covering of snow; a paper covering. lid: a cover (that lifts off, screws off, or swings back) for a container: Put the lid on the coffee pot. Close the lid of the box. plug: sth. that can be fitted into a hole to prevent liquid flowing through: A bath plug. top: a cover: She lifted the top off the box. \ See Also صُندوق، علبة (عُلْبَة)، سدادة (سِدَادَة)، شنطة (شَنْطَة)‏

Arabic-English glossary > top
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1. transitive verb
(coll.) beschließen
2. intransitive verb
(coll.) schließen

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◆ top off

vt

▪ to \top off off ⇆ sth with sth

1. FOOD (give topping to) etw mit etw dat garnieren

2. esp AM, AUS ( fig: conclude satisfactorily) etw mit etw dat abrunden; (more than satisfactorily) etw mit etw dat krönen

would you care to \top off off your meal with one of our fine desserts? würden Sie ihr Essen noch gerne mit einem unserer köstlichen Desserts beschließen?

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vt sep

1) abrunden

2)

See:

= academic.ru/75668/top_up">top up

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top off v/t etwas abschließen, krönen ( beide:

with mit):

to top it off (Redew)

a) als Krönung des Ganzen,

b) pej um das Maß vollzumachen

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1. transitive verb
(coll.) beschließen
2. intransitive verb
(coll.) schließen

English-german dictionary > top off
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قِمَّة \ apex (or apices): the highest point. crest: the top of a hill or of a wave. crown: the top or highest part of sth. (the head, a hill, etc.). peak: the highest point that is reached by sth. that goes up and down: Hotel business is at its peak during public holidays. summit: the top of a mountain. top: the highest point or part: a mountain top; at the top of the tall building.

Arabic-English glossary > top
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مَلأَ \ cram: to fill too full; push too much of sth. in: He crammed the food into his mouth. The cupboard was crammed with papers. fill: to make full; put into (sth.) all that it will hold: He filled the bag with money. The crowd filled the hall. fill in: to add what is necessary to fill a space (esp. in writing): Fill in your name and address on this list. pack: to fill completely: The hall was packed with people. run: (of a bath) to fill or be filled: Don’t run your bath till the water is hot. I can hear the bath running. stuff: to fill tightly: He stuffed his pockets with food. top: (with up) to fill completely (sth. that is not quite full): Please top up the oil in my car engine. \ See Also حشا (حَشَا)، حشر (حَشَرَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > top
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I
1. top noun
1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) cumbre, lo alto

2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) a la cabeza, en primer lugar

3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) lo alto de, sobre

4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) tapadera, (botella) tapón

5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) blusa (corta), camiseta, top

2. adjective
(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) mejor, primero

3. verb
1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) cubrir, recubrir

2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) superar, sobrepasar

3) (to remove the top of.) quitar la parte de encima

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- topless
- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladderee
- top up
II top noun
(a kind of toy that spins.) peonza

- sleep like a top

top¹ adj

1. superior / de más arriba / último

it's on the top shelf está en el estante de arriba

they live on the top floor viven en el último piso

2. más alto

she got top marks in the exam sacó la nota más alta en el examen

to be top of the class ser el primero de la clase

top² n

1. cima / cumbre / lo alto

the top of the mountain la cima de la montaña

2. tapón / tapa

put the top back on the jar vuelve a ponerle la tapa al bote

a bottle top el tapón de una botella

3. parte de arriba

write your name at the top of the page escribe tu nombre en la parte de arriba de la hoja

4. camiseta / blusa

I'm looking for a top to wear with this skirt busco una blusa para llevarla con esta falda

top

tr[tɒp]

noun

1 (highest/upper part) parte nombre femenino superior, parte nombre femenino de arriba, parte nombre femenino más alta

■ an attic is the room at the top of a house el desván es el cuarto en la parte más alta de una casa

2 (far end - of street) final nombre masculino; (- of table) cabecera

■ I'll meet you at the top of the street quedamos al final de la calle

3 (of mountain) cumbre nombre masculino

4 (of tree) copa

5 (surface) superficie nombre femenino

6 (of bottle) tapón nombre masculino; (of pen) capuchón nombre masculino

7 (highest position)

■ she was top of the class fue la primera de la clase

■ I think you'll make it to the top creo que llegarás hasta arriba

■ who's the top of the organization? ¿quién es el jefe de la organización?

8 (of list) cabeza

■ who's at the top of the league? ¿quién encabeza la liga?

■ what's top of the list? ¿qué es lo primero de la lista?

9 (of car) capota

10 (clothes) blusa (corta), camiseta, top nombre masculino; (of bikini) parte de arriba

11 (beginning) principio

■ let's take it from the top hagámoslo desde el principio

12 (gear) directa

adjective

1 (highest) de arriba, superior, más alto,-a

■ I live on the top floor vivo en el último piso

2 (best, highest, leading) mejor, principal

■ one of Spain's top directors uno de los mejores directores españoles

■ top party officials los cabecillas del partido

■ only the top graduates get the top jobs sólo los mejores licenciados consiguen los mejores trabajos

3 (highest, maximum) principal, máximo,-a

■ the car's top speed la velocidad máxima del coche

transitive verb (pt & pp topped, ger topping)

1 (cover) cubrir, rematar

2 (remove top of plant/fruit) quitar los rabillos

3 slang (kill) cargarse

■ he topped himself se mató

4 (come first, head) encabezar

5 (better, surpass, exceed) superar

plural noun tops

1 (of plant) hojas nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at the top of the tree figurative use en el cumbre

at the top of one's voice a voz en grito

at top speed a toda velocidad

from top to bottom de arriba abajo

from top to toe de cabeza a pies

on top encima de, sobre

■ put your things on top pon tus cosas encima

on top of encima de

■ don't put your books on top of mine no pongas tus libros encima de los míos

■ do you get commission on top of your salary? ¿ganas una comisión además de tu sueldo?

on top of it all / to top it all para colmo

to be on top of the world estar en la gloria, estar contento,-a y feliz

to be over the top (excessive) ser demasiado

to blow one's top perder los estribos

to come out on top salir ganando

to get on top of somebody agobiar a alguien

to go over the top pasarse

top brass peces nombre masculino plural gordos, altos mandos nombre masculino plural

top copy original nombre masculino

top dog gallito

top gear directa

top hat chistera, sombrero de copa

top of the bill actor nombre masculino principal, actriz nombre femenino principal

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top

tr[tɒp]

noun

1 peonza

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to sleep like a top dormir como un tronco, dormir como un lirón

top ['tɑp] vt, topped ; topping

1) cover: cubrir, coronar

2) surpass: sobrepasar, superar

3) clear: pasar por encima de

top adj

: superior

the top shelf: la repisa superior

one of the top lawyers: uno de los mejores abogados

top n

1) : parte f superior, cumbre f, cima f (de un monte, etc.)

to climb to the top: subir a la cumbre

2) cover: tapa f, cubierta f

3) : trompo m (juguete)

4)

on top of : encima de

top

v.

• desmochar v.

• rematar v.

adj.

• cimera adj.

• culminante adj.

• máximo, -a adj.

• superior adj.

n.

• baca s.f.

• cabeza s.f.

• cima s.f.

• cofa s.f.

• coronilla s.f.

• cumbre s.f.

• morra s.f.

• moño s.m.

• parte superior s.m.

• peón s.m.

• tapa s.f.

• tapadera s.f.

• tejadillo s.m.

• tope s.m.

• trompo s.m.

• vértice s.m.

• ápice s.m.

tɑːp, tɒp
I

noun

1)

a) ( highest part) parte f superior or de arriba; ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f; ( of tree) copa f; ( of page) parte f superior; ( of head) coronilla f

from top to bottom — de arriba abajo

he stood at the top of the stairs — estaba en lo alto de la escalera

his name is at the top of the list — su nombre es el primero de la lista or encabeza la lista

at the top of one's voice — a voz en cuello or en grito, a grito pelado (fam)

off the top of one's head: I can't think of any of them off the top of my head — no se me ocurre ninguno en este momento

b) (BrE) ( of road) final m

2) ( of hierarchy) (highest rank, position)

she came top of the class in English — sacó la mejor nota de la clase en inglés

our team reached the top of the league — nuestro equipo se colocó a la cabeza de la liga

he worked his way to the top — se abrió camino hasta la cima de su profesión

3)

a) ( upper part)

the table has a marble top — el tablero de la mesa es de mármol

the top of the milk — (BrE) crema que se acumula en el cuello de la botella de leche

to float/rise to the top — salir* a la superficie

b) (rim, edge) borde m

fill it to the top — llénalo hasta el borde

4) ( Clothing)

a blue top — una blusa (or un suéter or un top etc) azul

5)

on top — (as adv) encima, arriba

he can't stay on top for ever — no puede ser siempre el primero

he's getting a bit thin on top — (colloq) se está quedando calvo or (AmC, Méx fam) pelón or (CS fam) pelado

to come out on top — salir* ganando

6)

on top of — (as prep) \<\<cupboard/piano\>\> encima de

the tent collapsed on top of us — la tienda se nos cayó encima

it's just been one thing on top of another — ha sido una cosa detrás de otra or una cosa tras otra

they managed to get on top of the situation — consiguieron controlar la situación

don't let things get on top of you — no dejes que las preocupaciones te abrumen

to feel on top of the world — estar* contentísimo

and on top of it all o on top of all that, she lost her job — y encima or para colmo or como si esto fuera poco, se quedó sin trabajo

7)

over the top — ( exaggerated) (esp BrE colloq)

the costumes were way over the top — los trajes eran una exageración

I feel she went rather over the top — creo que se pasó un poco (fam)

8) (cover, cap - of jar, box) tapa f, tapón m (Esp); (- of pen) capuchón m, capucha f; ( cork) tapón m

to blow one's top — (colloq) explotar (fam)

9) top (gear) (BrE Auto) directa f

10) ( spinning top) trompo m, peonza f; sleep II

II

adjective (before n)

1)

a) ( uppermost) <layer/shelf> de arriba, superior; <step/coat of paint> último; < note> más alto

on the top floor — en el último piso

the top left-hand corner of the page — la esquina superior izquierda de la página

b) ( maximum) <speed/temperature> máximo, tope

people pay top prices for these wines — la gente paga los precios más altos por estos vinos

2)

a) ( best)

to be top quality — ser* de primera calidad

the service is top class — el servicio es de primera

b) ( in ranked order)

our top priority is... — nuestra prioridad absoluta es...

the Top 40 — ( Mus) los 40 discos más vendidos, ≈los 40 principales ( en Esp)

c) (leading, senior) <scientists/chefs> más destacado

the top jobs — los mejores puestos

a top official — un alto funcionario

she has a top post at the embassy — tiene un cargo importante en la embajada

III
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1) (exceed, surpass) \<\<offer/achievement\>\> superar

unemployment topped the 3 million mark — el índice de desempleo superó or rebasó los 3 millones

to top it all — para coronarlo, para colmo, (más) encima

2) ( beat) (AmE)

the Tigers topped the Mariners 6-2 — (AmE) los Tigers se impusieron a los Mariners por 6 a 2

3) ( head) \<\<list/league\>\> encabezar*

4) ( cover) \<\<column/building\>\> rematar, coronar

topped with chocolate/cheese — con chocolate/queso por encima

2.

v refl

to top oneself

1) ( surpass oneself) (AmE colloq) superarse

2) ( commit suicide) (BrE sl) matarse, suicidarse

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- top off

- top out

- top up

I [tɒp]
1. N

1) (=highest point, peak) cumbre f, cima f ; [of hill] cumbre f ; [of tree] copa f ; [of head] coronilla f ; [of building] remate m ; [of wall] coronamiento m ; [of wave] cresta f ; [of stairs, ladder] lo alto; [of page] cabeza f ; [of list, table, classification] cabeza f, primer puesto m, primera posición f

at the top of the hill — en la cumbre de la colina

to reach the top, make it to the top — [of career etc] alcanzar la cumbre (del éxito)

• the men at the top — (fig) los que mandan

• executives who are at the top of their careers — ejecutivos que están en la cumbre de sus carreras

• top of the charts — (Mus) el número uno

• to be at the top of the class — (Scol) ser el/la mejor de la clase

• Liverpool are at the top of the league — Liverpool encabeza la liga

• at the top of the page — a la cabeza de la página

• top of the range — (Comm) lo mejor de la gama

• at the top of the stairs — en lo alto de la escalera

• at the top of the tree — (lit) en lo alto del árbol; (Brit) (fig) en la cima, en lo más alto

- at the top of the pile or heap
blow II, 1., 3)
2) (=upper part) parte f superior, parte f de arriba; [of bus] piso m superior; [of turnip, carrot, radish] rabillo m, hojas fpl

• he lives at the top of the house — ocupa el piso más alto de la casa

• the top of the milk — la nata

• at the top of the street — al final de la calle

• he sits at the top of the table — se sienta a la cabecera de la mesa

3) (=surface) superficie f

oil comes or floats or rises to the top — el aceite sube a la superficie

the top of the table needs wiping — hay que pasar una bayeta por la mesa

4) (=lid) [of pen, bottle, jar] tapa f, cubierta f, tapón m

5) (=blouse) blusa f

pyjama top — parte f de arriba del pijama

I want a top to go with this skirt — quiero algo para arriba que me vaya con esta falda

6) (Brit)
(Aut) = top gear
7) (US) (Aut) capota f

8) (Naut) cofa f

9)

on top — encima, arriba

to be on top — estar encima; (fig) (=winning etc) llevar ventaja, estar ganando

seats on top! — (on bus) ¡hay sitio arriba!

let's go up on top — (Naut) vamos a (subir a) cubierta

thin on top * — con poco pelo, medio calvo

on top of — sobre, encima de

it floats on top of the water — flota sobre el agua

the next second the lorry was on top of us — al instante el camión se nos echó encima

the flat is so small we live on top of each other — el piso es tan pequeño que vivimos amontonados

on top of (all) that — (=in addition to that) y encima or además de (todo) eso

on top of which — y para colmo, más encima

it's just one thing on top of another — es una cosa tras otra

to be/get on top of things — estar/ponerse a la altura de las cosas

I'm on top of my work now — ahora puedo con el trabajo

things are getting on top of me — ya no puedo más

- come out on top

- be/feel on top of the world

10)

tops: it's (the) tops * — es tremendo *, es fabuloso *

she's (the) tops — es la reoca *

11) (in phrases)

• from top to bottom — de arriba abajo

the system is rotten from top to bottom — el sistema entero está podrido

• to be at the top of one's form — estar en plena forma

• the top of the morning to you! — (Irl) ¡buenos días!

• over the top — (Brit) * (=excessive) excesivo, desmesurado

this proposal is really over the top — (Brit) esta propuesta pasa de la raya

to go over the top — (Mil) lanzarse al ataque (saliendo de las trincheras); (Brit) * (fig) pasarse (de lo razonable), desbordarse

• he doesn't have much up top * — (=stupid) no es muy listo que digamos; (=balding) tiene poco pelo, se le ven las ideas *

she doesn't have much up top * — (=flat-chested) está lisa (basilisa) *

• at the top of one's voice — a voz en grito

- he said it off the top of his head

speaking off the top of my head, I would say... — hablando así sin pensarlo, yo diría que...

2. ADJ

1) (=highest) [drawer, shelf] de arriba, más alto; [edge, side, corner] superior, de arriba; [floor, step, storey] último

• at the top end of the scale — en el extremo superior de la escala

at the top end of the range — (Comm) en el escalón más alto de la gama

• top note — (Mus) nota f más alta

2) (=maximum) [price] máximo

• top priority — principal prioridad f, asunto m primordial

• at top speed — a máxima velocidad, a toda carrera

3) (in rank etc) más importante

• the top class at school — (=final year) el último año en la escuela

• a top executive — un(a) alto(-a) ejecutivo*, (-a)

• a top job — un puesto de importancia

• top management — alta gerencia f

• top people — gente f bien

the top people in the party — la dirección del partido

• top stream — (Scol) clase f del nivel más avanzado

4) (=best, leading) mejor

a top surgeon — uno de los mejores cirujanos

the top 10/20/30 — (Mus) los 10/20/30 mejores éxitos, el hit parade de los 10/20/30 mejores

• to come top — ganar, ganar el primer puesto

to come top of the class — ser el primero de la clase

he came top in maths — sacó la mejor nota de la clase en matemáticas

• to be on top form — estar en plena forma

• to get top marks — sacar la mejor nota

• top scorer — máximo(-a) goleador(a) m / f, pichichi mf (Sp) *

• top team — equipo m líder

5) (=final) [coat of paint] último

• the top layer of skin — la epidermis

6) (=farthest) superior

• the top right-hand corner — la esquina superior derecha

• the top end of the field — el extremo superior del campo

3.

ADV

tops * — (=maximum, at most) como mucho

4. VT

1) (=form top of) [+ building] coronar; [+ cake] cubrir, recubrir

a cake topped with whipped cream — una tarta cubierta or recubierta de nata or (LAm) crema

a church topped by a steeple — una iglesia coronada por un campanario

the wall is topped with stone — el muro tiene un coronamiento de piedras

2) (=be at top of) [+ class, list] encabezar, estar a la cabeza de

• to top the bill — (Theat) encabezar el reparto

• to top the charts — (Mus) ser el número uno de las listas de éxitos or de los superventas

• the team topped the league all season — el equipo iba en cabeza de la liga toda la temporada

3) (=exceed, surpass) exceder, superar

profits topped £50,000 last year — las ganancias excedieron (las) 50.000 libras el año pasado

sales topped the million mark — las ventas rebasaron el millón

we have topped last year's takings by £200 — hemos recaudado 200 libras más que el año pasado, los ingresos exceden a los del año pasado en 200 libras

• and to top it all... — y para colmo..., como remate..., y para rematar las cosas...

• how are you going to top that? — (joke, story etc) ¿cómo vas a superar eso?, te han puesto el listón muy alto

4) [+ vegetables, fruit, plant] descabezar; [+ tree] desmochar

• to top and tail fruit — (Brit) quitar los extremos de la fruta

5) (=reach summit of) llegar a la cumbre de

6) ** (=kill) colgar

to top o.s. — suicidarse

5.

CPD

top banana * N — (US) pez m gordo *

top boots NPL — botas fpl de campaña

top brass * N — jefazos * mpl

top copy N — original m

top dog * N —

she's top dog at work — ella es mandamás en el trabajo

top dollar * N (esp US) —

to pay top dollar for sth — pagar algo a precio de oro

the top drawer N — (fig) la alta sociedad, la crema
top-drawer
top dressing N — (Hort, Agr) abono m (aplicado a la superficie)

top floor N — último piso m

top gear N — (Brit) (Aut) directa f

in top gear — (four-speed box) en cuarta, en la directa; (five-speed box) en quinta, en la directa

top hat N — sombrero m de copa, chistera f

top spin N — (Tennis) efecto m alto, efecto m liftado

top ten NPL (=songs) —

• the top ten — el top diez, los diez primeros

top thirty NPL —

• the top thirty — el top treinta, los treinta primeros

- top off

- top up

II

[tɒp]
N
1) (=spinning top) peonza f, peón m ; (=humming top, musical top) trompa f ; sleep

2) (Circus) see big

* * *
[tɑːp, tɒp]
I

noun

1)

a) ( highest part) parte f superior or de arriba; ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f; ( of tree) copa f; ( of page) parte f superior; ( of head) coronilla f

from top to bottom — de arriba abajo

he stood at the top of the stairs — estaba en lo alto de la escalera

his name is at the top of the list — su nombre es el primero de la lista or encabeza la lista

at the top of one's voice — a voz en cuello or en grito, a grito pelado (fam)

off the top of one's head: I can't think of any of them off the top of my head — no se me ocurre ninguno en este momento

b) (BrE) ( of road) final m

2) ( of hierarchy) (highest rank, position)

she came top of the class in English — sacó la mejor nota de la clase en inglés

our team reached the top of the league — nuestro equipo se colocó a la cabeza de la liga

he worked his way to the top — se abrió camino hasta la cima de su profesión

3)

a) ( upper part)

the table has a marble top — el tablero de la mesa es de mármol

the top of the milk — (BrE) crema que se acumula en el cuello de la botella de leche

to float/rise to the top — salir* a la superficie

b) (rim, edge) borde m

fill it to the top — llénalo hasta el borde

4) ( Clothing)

a blue top — una blusa (or un suéter or un top etc) azul

5)

on top — (as adv) encima, arriba

he can't stay on top for ever — no puede ser siempre el primero

he's getting a bit thin on top — (colloq) se está quedando calvo or (AmC, Méx fam) pelón or (CS fam) pelado

to come out on top — salir* ganando

6)

on top of — (as prep) \<\<cupboard/piano\>\> encima de

the tent collapsed on top of us — la tienda se nos cayó encima

it's just been one thing on top of another — ha sido una cosa detrás de otra or una cosa tras otra

they managed to get on top of the situation — consiguieron controlar la situación

don't let things get on top of you — no dejes que las preocupaciones te abrumen

to feel on top of the world — estar* contentísimo

and on top of it all o on top of all that, she lost her job — y encima or para colmo or como si esto fuera poco, se quedó sin trabajo

7)

over the top — ( exaggerated) (esp BrE colloq)

the costumes were way over the top — los trajes eran una exageración

I feel she went rather over the top — creo que se pasó un poco (fam)

8) (cover, cap - of jar, box) tapa f, tapón m (Esp); (- of pen) capuchón m, capucha f; ( cork) tapón m

to blow one's top — (colloq) explotar (fam)

9) top (gear) (BrE Auto) directa f

10) ( spinning top) trompo m, peonza f; sleep II

II

adjective (before n)

1)

a) ( uppermost) <layer/shelf> de arriba, superior; <step/coat of paint> último; < note> más alto

on the top floor — en el último piso

the top left-hand corner of the page — la esquina superior izquierda de la página

b) ( maximum) <speed/temperature> máximo, tope

people pay top prices for these wines — la gente paga los precios más altos por estos vinos

2)

a) ( best)

to be top quality — ser* de primera calidad

the service is top class — el servicio es de primera

b) ( in ranked order)

our top priority is... — nuestra prioridad absoluta es...

the Top 40 — ( Mus) los 40 discos más vendidos, ≈los 40 principales ( en Esp)

c) (leading, senior) <scientists/chefs> más destacado

the top jobs — los mejores puestos

a top official — un alto funcionario

she has a top post at the embassy — tiene un cargo importante en la embajada

III
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1) (exceed, surpass) \<\<offer/achievement\>\> superar

unemployment topped the 3 million mark — el índice de desempleo superó or rebasó los 3 millones

to top it all — para coronarlo, para colmo, (más) encima

2) ( beat) (AmE)

the Tigers topped the Mariners 6-2 — (AmE) los Tigers se impusieron a los Mariners por 6 a 2

3) ( head) \<\<list/league\>\> encabezar*

4) ( cover) \<\<column/building\>\> rematar, coronar

topped with chocolate/cheese — con chocolate/queso por encima

2.

v refl

to top oneself

1) ( surpass oneself) (AmE colloq) superarse

2) ( commit suicide) (BrE sl) matarse, suicidarse

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- top off

- top out

- top up

English-spanish dictionary > top
18 top up

1.
(Brit. coll.)transitive verb auffüllen [Batterie, Tank, Flasche, Glas]

top up the petrol/oil/water — Benzin/Öl/Wasser nachfüllen

top up somebody's drink — jemandem nachschenken
2. intransitive verb
(fill one's tank up) volltanken; (fill one's glass up) sich nachschenken

* * *

(to fill (a cup etc that has been partly emptied) to the top: Let me top up your glass/drink.) auffüllen

* * *

◆ top up

vt

1. (fill up again)

to \top up up ⇆ a glass ein Glas nachfüllen

▪ to \top up sb up ( fam) jdm nachschenken

2. (bring to a certain level)

▪ to \top up up ⇆ sth etw aufbessern

students are able to take out loans to \top up up their grants Studierende können Kredite aufnehmen, um ihre Studienbeihilfe aufzubessern

* * *

vt sep (Brit)
glass, battery, tank, account auffüllen; pension, income ergänzen
to top up the oil — Öl nachfüllen

can I top you up? (inf) — darf ich dir nachschenken?

* * *

top up v/t ein Glas, einen Tank, Öl etc auf-, nachfüllen:

top sb up jemandem nachschenken

* * *
1.
(Brit. coll.)transitive verb auffüllen [Batterie, Tank, Flasche, Glas]

top up the petrol/oil/water — Benzin/Öl/Wasser nachfüllen

top up somebody's drink — jemandem nachschenken
2. intransitive verb
(fill one's tank up) volltanken; (fill one's glass up) sich nachschenken

* * *

v.

nachfüllen v.

wieder auffüllen v.

English-german dictionary > top up
19 top off

vt

to \top off off <-> sth with sth

1) food ( give topping to) etw mit etw dat garnieren

2) (esp Am, Aus);

(fig: conclude satisfactorily) etw mit etw dat abrunden;

( more than satisfactorily) etw mit etw dat krönen;

would you care to \top off off your meal with one of our fine desserts? würden Sie ihr Essen noch gerne mit einem unserer köstlichen Desserts beschließen?

English-German students dictionary > top off
20 top up

vt

1) ( fill up again)

to \top up up <-> a glass ein Glas nachfüllen;

to \top up sb up ( fam) jdm nachschenken

2) ( bring to a certain level)

to \top up up <-> sth etw aufbessern;

students are able to take out loans to \top up up their grants Studierende können Kredite aufnehmen, um ihre Studienbeihilfe aufzubessern

English-German students dictionary > top up

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be on top of sth

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Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

Перевод: со всех языков на все языки

be on top of sth

См. также в других словарях:

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