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1 peak
[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. -
2 peak
[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) pico2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) apogeu3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) pala2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) atingir o pico- peaked- peaky -
3 cap
[kæp]1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) boné2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) touca3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) tampa•- capped* * *abbr 1 capacity (capacidade). 2 capital (capital). 3 capitalize (capitalizar). 4 (caps) capital letter (letra maiúscula). 5 chapter (capítulo).————————[kæp] n 1 quepe, gorro, casquete, boné, touca (de mulher ou de criança), boina. 2 borla: barrete doutoral. 3 capuz, solidéu, capelo (de religosos). 4 capa ou coberta (de proteção), tampa, tampão. 5 Bot píleo: chapéu dos cogumelos. 6 Mil coifa (de projetil). 7 Mil cápsula de percussão. 8 Naut pega. 9 topo, tope, cimo (de alguma coisa). 10 papel no formato de 14 x 17". • vt 1 cobrir a cabeça ou a parte mais alta ou a extremidade de. 2 tampar. 3 tirar o chapéu (ou solidéu, etc.) em sinal de cortesia. 4 conferir grau a. 5 igualar, superar, exceder. 6 completar, coroar, rematar. 7 sl comprar narcóticos. cap and gown traje acadêmico. cap in hand humildemente, servilmente. he was capped Sport ele foi designado jogador representativo da equipe. knee cap rótula (de joelho). night cap 1 barrete de dormir, touca. 2 última bebida da noite. she sets her cap at him ela está de olho nele (querendo conquistá-lo). the cap fits you a carapuça lhe assenta. -
4 cap
[kæp]1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) boné2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) touca3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) tampa, tampinha•- capped -
5 height
[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) ponto culminante4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) altura(s)•- heighten* * *[hait] n 1 altura. 2 alto, cume, elevação. 3 altitude. 4 latitude. 5 cúmulo, auge, apogeu. the height of folly / o cúmulo da tolice. 6 perfeição. 7 eminência. at its height no auge. -
6 height
[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge, ponto culminante3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) cúmulo4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) alto, cume•- heighten
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peak — ► NOUN 1) the pointed top of a mountain. 2) a mountain with a pointed top. 3) a stiff brim at the front of a cap. 4) the point of highest activity, achievement, intensity, etc. ► VERB ▪ reach a highest point or maximum. ► ADJECTIVE … English terms dictionary
peak — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 mountain top ADJECTIVE ▪ high, lofty, towering ▪ craggy, jagged, rocky, sharp ▪ snow capped … Collocations dictionary
peak time — UK US noun [uncountable] british the prime time television viewing hours Thesaurus: times in the evening or nighthyponym relating to television or radiohyponym happening at night and related to nightsynonym Derived Word … Useful english dictionary
peak load — noun : the maximum load carried during a given period (as by a railroad, telegraph line, power plant, pumping station) the person who uses the highways only on such days as … Labor Day makes a marginal contribution to the peak load W.H.Anderson * … Useful english dictionary
peak oil — UK US noun [uncountable] the time when the production of oil in the world is at its highest level Thesaurus: drilling for oilhyponym * * * ˌpeak ˈoil 8 [peak oil] noun … Useful english dictionary
peak fare — ➔ fare * * * peak fare UK US noun [C] TRANSPORT, COMMERCE ► a higher price that you pay to travel on a bus, train, plane, etc. during a time when a lot of people travel: »The Transit Authority will continue with plans to increase peak fares to $2 … Financial and business terms
peak season fare — ➔ fare * * * peak season fare UK US noun [C or U] TRANSPORT, COMMERCE ► the price you pay to travel during a time of year when prices are usually at their highest: »Increases in peak season fares are not expected to be as dramatic as in 2006,… … Financial and business terms
peak rate — ˌpeak ˈrate 7 [peak rate] noun the busiest time, which is therefore charged at the highest rate • peak rate phone calls … Useful english dictionary
peak season — UK US noun [C or U] ► the time of year when a lot of people travel and prices are usually at their highest: »Some travel companies offer deals even in peak season … Financial and business terms
peak time — UK US noun [C or U] COMMUNICATIONS ► a time of day when a lot of people are using the same service, such as the internet, phone, etc.: »Sign up for our special deals on peak time calls … Financial and business terms
peak viewing time — UK US noun [C or U] COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING ► the time of day when most people are watching television and when advertising costs the most: »The company announced it will cut back on its expensive television advertising campaign which runs… … Financial and business terms
