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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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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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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. 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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pi:k 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) nut, topp, tind2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) topp, spiss, høydepunkt3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) skygge-2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) nå en topp/et maksimum- peaked- peakyspiss--------topp--------toppunktIsubst. \/piːk\/1) spiss, topp, nut2) brem (på hodeplagg), skjerm, lueskygge3) ( sjøfart) pigg, nokkbarm, fokkgaff, gaffelnokk4) topp, høydepunkt, toppunkt, maksimalverdiin the peak of condition i toppformpeak hours of traffic rushtid(en)peak viewing hours (TV) beste sendetidIIverb \/piːk\/1) ( sjøfart) toppe2) nå en topp, nå et høydepunktpeak a yard toppe en rå\/bompeak the oars ta årene opp av vannetIIIverb \/piːk\/1) se avmagret ut2) tæres bort, skrantepeak and pine tæres bort -
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[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) bjergtop2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) top; højdepunkt3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) skygge2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) toppe- peaked- peaky* * *[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) bjergtop2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) top; højdepunkt3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) skygge2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) toppe- peaked- peaky -
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I 1. [piːk]1) (of mountain) picco m., cima f., vetta f., sommità f.2) (of cap) visiera f.3) (of inflation, demand) picco m., punta f.; (of price) valore m. massimo; (on a graph) picco m.4) fig. (of career, empire, creativity) culmine m., apice m.; (of fitness, form) meglio m., top m.5) (busiest time) ora f. di punta; tel. tariffa f. intera2.modificatore [figure, risk, level, price] massimo; [fitness, form, performance] eccellente, ottimoII [piːk]verbo intransitivo [inflation, rate] raggiungere un picco, un massimo (at di); fig. [career, interest] raggiungere l'apice, il culmineto peak too early — [ runner] scattare, spomparsi troppo presto; [ prodigy] perdersi per strada; (in career) bruciarsi troppo presto
- peak out* * *[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) picco2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) culmine, apice3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) visiera2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) (essere al massimo)- peaked- peaky* * *I 1. [piːk]1) (of mountain) picco m., cima f., vetta f., sommità f.2) (of cap) visiera f.3) (of inflation, demand) picco m., punta f.; (of price) valore m. massimo; (on a graph) picco m.4) fig. (of career, empire, creativity) culmine m., apice m.; (of fitness, form) meglio m., top m.5) (busiest time) ora f. di punta; tel. tariffa f. intera2.modificatore [figure, risk, level, price] massimo; [fitness, form, performance] eccellente, ottimoII [piːk]verbo intransitivo [inflation, rate] raggiungere un picco, un massimo (at di); fig. [career, interest] raggiungere l'apice, il culmineto peak too early — [ runner] scattare, spomparsi troppo presto; [ prodigy] perdersi per strada; (in career) bruciarsi troppo presto
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[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) vrh2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) vrhunec3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) ščitek2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) doseči vrhunec- peaked- peaky* * *I [pi:k]nounvrh (hriba itd.), konica; figuratively vrhunec; mathematics physics najvišja točka, največja vrednost ( peak of oscillation največja oscilacija); največja obremenitev (npr. električnega omrežja); economy najvišja cena; ščitek (pri čepici); nautical zgornji rogel jedra, zoženi del ladje na koncehtechnical to reach the peak — doseči vrhII [pi:k]1.transitive verb nauticaldvigniti (vesla, jadra itd.);2.intransitive verbnavpično se potopiti (kit)III [pi:k]intransitive verbslabeti, hujšati, bolehati -
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[pi:k] 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 befinden;to be at the very \peak of one's fitness in Topform sein;4) ( Brit) ( hat part) Hutkrempe f vi career den Höhepunkt erreichen; athletes [seine] Höchstleistung erbringen; skill zur Perfektion gelangen; figures, rates, production den Höchststand erreichen;his fever \peaked to 41ºC during the night über Nacht stieg sein Fieber auf 41ºC an n1) ( busiest) Haupt-;\peak rush hour Hauptverkehrszeit f;\peak viewing time Hauptsendezeit f2) (best, highest) Spitzen-;\peak productivity maximale Produktivität;\peak speed Höchstgeschwindigkeit f -
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1. сущ.1)а) общ. высшая точка, пик, вершина ( в прямом и переносном смысле)б) эк. пик, высшая точка (фаза делового цикла, характеризующаяся самым высоким уровнем цены, деловой активности, потребления)See:2) общ. пик, максимум (наибольшее значение, после достижения которого начинается спад)3) эк. пик (в теории голосования: вариант выбора индивида, который приносит ему больше полезности, чем соседние с ним варианты)See:2. прил.общ. высший, максимальный, рекордный
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[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) pico2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) auge3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) pala2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) atingir o máximo- peaked- peaky* * *peak1[pi:k] n 1 pico, cume, cimo. 2 bico, ponta. 3 pala (de boné). 4 auge, apogeu. 5 Tech máximo. 6 Naut pena. 7 Naut pique. • vt+vi 1 chegar (ou levar) ao ponto máximo. 2 arvorar (os remos). 3 Naut repicar (as velas). • adj máximo.————————peak2[pi:k] vi definhar, emagrecer. to peak and pine extenuar-se, definhar-se. -
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[piːk]nпик, вершинаTraffic is at its peak between five and six. — Уличное движение достигает пика между пятью и шестью.
He was at the peak of his fame. — Он был на вершине славы
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чахнуть и томиться, изводиться [шекспировское выражение; см. цитату]First Witch: "...I'll drain him dry as hay: Sleep shall neither night nor day Hang upon his pent-house lid; He shall live a man forbid: Weary sev'n-nights nine times nine Shall he dwindle, peak and pine..." (W. Shakespeare, ‘Macbeth’, act I, sc. 3) — 1-я ведьма: "...Иссушу его как тень; Сон ему ни в ночь, ни в день Не сомкнет нависших век; Изведется человек. Девять девятью седьмиц Будет чахнуть бледнолиц..." (перевод М. Лозинского)
If he will but go right on about his business... instead of peaking and pining over what people think of him. (Ch. Kingsley, ‘Two Years Ago’, ch. XIV) — Лучше бы он занимался своим делом... а не изводил себя предположениями, что о нем могут подумать.
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[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) tindur2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) hátindur, toppur3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) skyggni, der2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) ná hámarki- peaked- peaky -
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rész, vminek a hegye, csúcsérték, tetőfok, maximum* * *[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) csúcs2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) tetőfok3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) szemellenző2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) tetőzik- peaked- peaky -
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adj. zirve, uç, tepe, en yoğun olan————————n. zirve, doruk, tepe, şapka siperi, tepe noktası, en yoğun olduğu durum————————v. zayıflamak, doruğa ulaşmak* * *1. tepe 2. tepeye ulaş (v.) 3. tepe noktası (n.)* * *[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) doruk, zirve2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) doruk, zirve3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) siperlik2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) en üst düzeye erişmek- peaked- peaky -
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• riutua• nokka• tähtihetki• huippukohta• huippu• huippupiste• vuoren huippu• pää• kohokohta• lippa• harja• maksimi• kuihtua• kärki• laki• latva• piikki* * *pi:k 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) huippu2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) huippu, ruuhkahuippu3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) lippa2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) olla huipussaan- peaked- peaky -
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[piːk]* * *[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) szczyt2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) szczyt3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) daszek2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) osiągnąć maksimum/szczyt- peaked- peaky -
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[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) virsotne, smaile2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) augstākā pakāpe; virsotne; maksimums3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) (cepures) nags2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) sasniegt augstāko pakāpi- peaked- peaky* * *smaile, virsotne; apogejs, augstākā pakāpe, kulminācijas punkts; nags; mugura; pīķis; sasniegt apogeju; izdēdēt, novājēt; pacelt; sagriezt vertikāli -
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[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) viršūnė2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) viršūnė3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) snapelis2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) pasiekti viršūnę- peaked- peaky
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peak — I UK [piːk] / US [pɪk] noun [countable] Word forms peak : singular peak plural peaks ** 1) the time when something is at its highest or greatest level The city s population is about 400,000, down from a peak of 750,000 in the late 1960s. The… … English dictionary
Peak Practice — is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale mdash; a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District mdash; and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 1993 to 2002, and was one of their most successful series at the… … Wikipedia
Peak coal — is the point in time at which the maximum global coal production rate is reached, after which, according to the theory, the rate of production will enter to a terminal decline. Coal is a fossil fuel formed from plant matter over the course of… … Wikipedia
Peak uranium — is the point in time that the maximum global uranium production rate is reached. After that peak, the rate of production enters a terminal decline. While Uranium is used in nuclear weapons, its primary use is for energy generation via nuclear… … Wikipedia
Peak Records — is a record label that was co founded by The Rippingtons leader and guitarist Russ Freeman Andi Howard in 1994.The early years, Peak founded as a production for Russ group The Rippingtons in GRP Records. Now, Peak is a part of Concord Records.… … Wikipedia
Peak (book) — Peak is a children s novel, written by Roland Smith. The book starts out with Peak introducing himself and his family. Then, the event that sets the plot into motion occurs. 14 Year old Peak Marcello is arrested for climbing a skyscraper. Peak s… … Wikipedia
Peak bagging — (also hill bagging, mountain bagging, Munro bagging,[1] or just bagging) is an activity in which hillwalkers and mountaineers attempt to reach the summit of some collection of peaks, usually those above some height in a particular region, or… … Wikipedia