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♦ peak /pi:k/A n.1 cima; picco; sommità; vetta2 punta; ( di tetto, ecc.) pizzo; ( di cappello) visiera: the peak of a cap, la visiera d'un berretto3 (fig.) punto (o valore) massimo; culmine; apice; (il) massimo; punta (fig.); (scient., tecn.) picco: the peak of production, il punto più alto (o il massimo) della produzione; peaks of illiteracy of up to 95%, punte di analfabetismo che arrivano al 95%; (elettron.) peak detector, rivelatore di picco5 (naut.) gavone, scafettoB a. attr.massimo; di punta: (econ.) peak productivity, produttività massima; peak efficiency, massimo rendimento; (econ.) peak demand, domanda di punta; ( sport) to be in peak condition, essere in forma perfetta● peak hours, ore di punta □ peak load, (tecn.) carico massimo; (elettr.) carico massimo (o di punta) □ (econ.) peak oil, picco del petrolio (momento di massima produzione di petrolio superato il quale inizia una inesorabile discesa) □ ( Borsa) peak price, corso massimo □ (tur.) peak season, alta stagione □ (TV) peak time, orario di maggiore ascolto; prima serata □ (elettr.) peak value, valore di cresta.(to) peak (1) /pi:k/v. i.raggiungere l'apice (o il culmine); essere al punto massimo (o al valore più alto): Production is expected to peak next year, ci attendiamo che la produzione raggiunga il punto più alto l'anno prossimo.(to) peak (2) /pi:k/A v. t.B v. i.( della balena) alzare la coda per l'immersione.(to) peak (3) /pi:k/v. i.(arc.) languire; struggersi: She began to peak and pine, ella cominciò a struggersi e a languire. -
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1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) pico, cumbre2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) cumbre, cúspide, apogeo3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) visera
2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) llegar al punto más alto- peaked- peaky
peak n1. cima / cumbre / pico2. viseratr[piːk]2 figurative use (highest point) cumbre nombre femenino, cúspide nombre femenino, punto álgido; (climax) apogeo, punto culminante3 (of cap) visera1 (maximum) máximo,-a1 (demand, sales, etc) alcanzar su nivel más alto, alcanzar su punto máximo; (career) alcanzar su apogeo; (athlete) alcanzar su mejor momento\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpeak hours horas nombre femenino plural puntapeak season temporada altapeak ['pi:k] vi: alcanzar su nivel máximopeak adj: máximopeak n1) point: punta f2) crest, summit: cima f, cumbre f3) apex: cúspide f, apogeo m, nivel m máximon.• cima s.f.• cresta s.f.• cumbre s.f.• cúspide s.f.• pico s.m.• picota s.f.
I piːka) ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f (frml or liter); ( mountain) pico m; ( of cap) visera fb) ( highest point)to reach a peak — alcanzar* su punto álgido
at the peak of her career — en el apogeo or la cúspide de su carrera
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adjective (before n)a) ( maximum) <level/power> máximoto be in peak condition — \<\<athlete/horse\>\> estar* en plena forma
b) ( busiest)during peak hours — durante las horas de mayor demanda (or consumo etc)
peak viewing figures — cifras fpl de máxima audiencia
peak season — temporada f alta
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intransitive verb alcanzar* su nivel más alto or su punto máximo/su mejor momento[piːk]1. N1) [of mountain] cumbre f, cima f ; (=mountain itself) pico m ; (=point) (also of roof) punta f ; (on graph) pico m2) [of cap] visera f3) (=high point) [of career, fame, popularity] cumbre f, cúspide f•
she died at the peak of her career — murió cuando estaba en la cumbre or la cúspide de su carrerato be at the peak of fitness — estar en condiciones óptimas, estar en plena forma
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the heyday of drugs has passed its peak — ya ha pasado la época de máximo apogeo de las drogas•
house prices reached a peak in 1988 — el precio de las viviendas alcanzó su nivel máximo en 1988widow 2.computer technology has not yet reached its peak — la tecnología informática aún no ha alcanzado su cumbre or cúspide
2.VI [temperatures] alcanzar su punto más alto; [inflation, sales] alcanzar su nivel máximo; [crisis] alcanzar su momento crítico; [career] alcanzar su cumbre or su cúspide; [sportsperson] alcanzar su mejor momento3. ADJ(before noun)1) (=top)•
in peak condition — (athlete) en óptimas condiciones, en plena forma; (animal) en óptimas condiciones2) (=busiest)•
peak time — (TV) horas fpl de máxima audiencia; (Telec, Elec) horas fpl de máxima demanda; (=rush hour) horas fpl puntait is more expensive to call at peak times — resulta más caro llamar durante las horas de máxima demanda
4.CPDpeak rate N — (Telec) tarifa f alta
peak season N — temporada f alta
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I [piːk]a) ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f (frml or liter); ( mountain) pico m; ( of cap) visera fb) ( highest point)to reach a peak — alcanzar* su punto álgido
at the peak of her career — en el apogeo or la cúspide de su carrera
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adjective (before n)a) ( maximum) <level/power> máximoto be in peak condition — \<\<athlete/horse\>\> estar* en plena forma
b) ( busiest)during peak hours — durante las horas de mayor demanda (or consumo etc)
peak viewing figures — cifras fpl de máxima audiencia
peak season — temporada f alta
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intransitive verb alcanzar* su nivel más alto or su punto máximo/su mejor momento -
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peak [pi:k]1. nounb. [of cap] visière fc. ( = high point) sommet m[sales, demand] atteindre son niveau maximum• to peak at 45% atteindre au maximum 45 %3. compounds► peak time noun (British) (TV) heures fpl de grande écoute ; (for traffic, train services) heures fpl de pointe► peak-time adjective (British) [programme] diffusé à des heures de grande écoute ; [traffic, train services] des périodes de pointe* * *[piːk] 1.1) ( of mountain) pic m (of de)2) ( of cap) visière f3) (of inflation, demand, price) maximum m (in dans; of de); ( on a graph) sommet m4) ( high point) (of career, empire, creativity) apogée m (of de); (of fitness, form) meilleur m (of de)to be past its ou one's peak — avoir fait son temps
5) ( busiest time) gen heure f de pointe; Telecommunications heures fpl rouges2. 3.intransitive verb lit, fig culminer (at à)to peak too early — [runner] se lancer trop tôt; [prodigy] s'épanouir trop tôt; ( in career) réussir trop tôt
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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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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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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
* * *n.Höchstwert m.Kulmination f.Spitze -n f. -
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1. noun1) Mütze, die; (nurse's, servant's) Haube, die; (bathing cap) Badekappe, die; (with peak) Schirmmütze, die; (skullcap) Kappe, die; Käppchen, das; (Univ.) viereckige akademische Kopfbedeckung; ≈ Barett, dasif the cap fits, [he etc. should] wear it — (fig.) wem die Jacke passt, der soll sie sich (Dat.) anziehen
with cap in hand — (fig.) demütig
2) (device to seal or close) [Verschluss]kappe, die; (petrol cap, radiator cap) Verschluss, der; (on milk bottle) Deckel, der; (of shoe) Kappe, die3) (Brit. Sport) Ziermütze als Zeichen der Aufstellung für die [National]mannschaft; (player) Nationalspieler, der/-spielerin, die4) (contraceptive) Pessar, das2. transitive verb,- pp-1) verschließen [Flasche]; mit einer Schutzkappe versehen [Zahn]2) (Brit. Sport): (award cap to) aufstellen3) (crown with clouds or snow or mist) bedecken4) (follow with something even more noteworthy) überbieten [Geschichte, Witz usw.]* * *[kæp]1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) die Mütze2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) die Haube3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) die (Verschluß-)Kappe•- academic.ru/10722/capped">capped* * *[ˌsi:eɪˈpi:]Com·mon Ag·ri·ˈcul·tur·al Poli·cy, CAPn EU Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik* * *abbr gemeinsame Agrarpolitik der EG, GAP f* * *cap1 [kæp]A s1. Mütze f, Kappe f, Haube f:cap and bells Schellen-, Narrenkappe;cap in hand demütig, unterwürfig;set one’s cap at ( oder for) sb obs umg hinter jemandem her sein, es auf jemanden abgesehen haben (Frau): → fit1 D 1, thinking A 22. (viereckige) Universitätsmütze, Barett n:3. a) (Sport-, Studenten-, Klub-, Dienst) Mütze fb) SPORT Br Mütze, die ein Spieler anlässlich seiner Berufung in eine Auswahlmannschaft, besonders in die Nationalmannschaft, erhält:he has won three England caps er hat schon dreimal in der englischen Nationalmannschaft gespieltnew cap (Nationalmannschafts)Neuling m4. BOT Hut m (eines Pilzes)6. ARCHa) Haubendach nb) Kapitell nc) Aufsatz mb) Zündplättchen n:cap pistol Kinderpistole f8. TECHa) (Schutz-, Verschluss) Kappe f, (Abdeck-, Schutz) Haube f:put a cap on Ausgaben etc begrenzen, deckelnb) Deckel mfull cap Runderneuerung f9. GEOL Deckschicht f10. MED Pessar n11. Kapsel f (Heroin etc)B v/t1. eine Flasche etc verschließen, zumachen2. a) (mit oder wie mit einer Kappe) bedeckenb) Ausgaben etc begrenzen, deckeln3. krönen:a) oben liegen auf (dat)b) fig abschließen4. besonders schott jemandem einen akademischen Grad verleihenhe has been capped three times for ( oder by) England er hat schon dreimal in der englischen Nationalmannschaft gespielt7. fig übertreffen, -trumpfen, schlagen:to cap it all (off) (Redew)a) als Krönung des Ganzen,b) pej um das Maß vollzumachen8. einen Reifen runderneuerncap2 [kæp] besonders US umgA s Großbuchstabe mB v/t1. großschreiben2. in Großbuchstaben schreibencap3 [kæp] s FUSSB Länderspiel n* * *1. noun1) Mütze, die; (nurse's, servant's) Haube, die; (bathing cap) Badekappe, die; (with peak) Schirmmütze, die; (skullcap) Kappe, die; Käppchen, das; (Univ.) viereckige akademische Kopfbedeckung; ≈ Barett, dasif the cap fits, [he etc. should] wear it — (fig.) wem die Jacke passt, der soll sie sich (Dat.) anziehen
with cap in hand — (fig.) demütig
2) (device to seal or close) [Verschluss]kappe, die; (petrol cap, radiator cap) Verschluss, der; (on milk bottle) Deckel, der; (of shoe) Kappe, die3) (Brit. Sport) Ziermütze als Zeichen der Aufstellung für die [National]mannschaft; (player) Nationalspieler, der/-spielerin, die4) (contraceptive) Pessar, das2. transitive verb,- pp-1) verschließen [Flasche]; mit einer Schutzkappe versehen [Zahn]2) (Brit. Sport): (award cap to) aufstellen3) (crown with clouds or snow or mist) bedecken4) (follow with something even more noteworthy) überbieten [Geschichte, Witz usw.]* * *(clothing) n.Mütze -n f. n.Deckel - m.Haube -n f.Kappe -n f. -
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1. noun1) Mütze, die; (nurse's, servant's) Haube, die; (bathing cap) Badekappe, die; (with peak) Schirmmütze, die; (skullcap) Kappe, die; Käppchen, das; (Univ.) viereckige akademische Kopfbedeckung; ≈ Barett, dasif the cap fits, [he etc. should] wear it — (fig.) wem die Jacke passt, der soll sie sich (Dat.) anziehen
with cap in hand — (fig.) demütig
2) (device to seal or close) [Verschluss]kappe, die; (petrol cap, radiator cap) Verschluss, der; (on milk bottle) Deckel, der; (of shoe) Kappe, die3) (Brit. Sport) Ziermütze als Zeichen der Aufstellung für die [National]mannschaft; (player) Nationalspieler, der/-spielerin, die4) (contraceptive) Pessar, das2. transitive verb,- pp-1) verschließen [Flasche]; mit einer Schutzkappe versehen [Zahn]2) (Brit. Sport): (award cap to) aufstellen3) (crown with clouds or snow or mist) bedecken4) (follow with something even more noteworthy) überbieten [Geschichte, Witz usw.]* * *[kæp]1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) die Mütze2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) die Haube3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) die (Verschluß-)Kappe•- academic.ru/10722/capped">capped* * *[ˌsi:eɪˈpi:]Com·mon Ag·ri·ˈcul·tur·al Poli·cy, CAPn EU Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik* * *abbr gemeinsame Agrarpolitik der EG, GAP f* * *CAP abk* * *1. noun1) Mütze, die; (nurse's, servant's) Haube, die; (bathing cap) Badekappe, die; (with peak) Schirmmütze, die; (skullcap) Kappe, die; Käppchen, das; (Univ.) viereckige akademische Kopfbedeckung; ≈ Barett, dasif the cap fits, [he etc. should] wear it — (fig.) wem die Jacke passt, der soll sie sich (Dat.) anziehen
with cap in hand — (fig.) demütig
2) (device to seal or close) [Verschluss]kappe, die; (petrol cap, radiator cap) Verschluss, der; (on milk bottle) Deckel, der; (of shoe) Kappe, die3) (Brit. Sport) Ziermütze als Zeichen der Aufstellung für die [National]mannschaft; (player) Nationalspieler, der/-spielerin, die4) (contraceptive) Pessar, das2. transitive verb,- pp-1) verschließen [Flasche]; mit einer Schutzkappe versehen [Zahn]2) (Brit. Sport): (award cap to) aufstellen3) (crown with clouds or snow or mist) bedecken4) (follow with something even more noteworthy) überbieten [Geschichte, Witz usw.]* * *(clothing) n.Mütze -n f. n.Deckel - m.Haube -n f.Kappe -n f. -
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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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[kæp]1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) kasket2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) hætte3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) hætte•- capped* * *[kæp]1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) kasket2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) hætte3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) hætte•- capped -
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kæp1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) gorra2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) gorro, cofia3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) capuchón, tapón, tapa•- cappedcap n1. gorra2. tapónwhere's the top for this bottle? ¿dónde está el tapón de esta botella?3. capuchaput the cap back on the pen, please vuelve a poner el tapón al rotulador, por favortr[kæp]1 (type of hat - gen) gorra; (- soldier's, policeman's) gorra de plato; (- nurse's) cofia; (- academic, judge's) birrete nombre masculino; (- cardinal's) capelo, birrete nombre masculino2 (cover - of pen) capuchón nombre masculino; (- of bottle) tapón nombre masculino, chapa; (- of lens) tapa3 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL casquete nombre masculino4 (for toy gun) fulminante nombre masculino5 (upper limit) tope nombre masculino6 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL diafragma nombre masculino1 (mountains etc) cubrir, coronar2 (tooth) poner una corona en3 (joke, story) superar4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (in sport) seleccionar para el equipo nacional5 (limit) poner un tope a, limitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLif the cap fits (wear it) el que se pica, ajos come, a quien le pique, que se rasqueto cap it all para colmoto go cap in hand ir a mendigar, pedir de rodillascloth cap / flat cap gorraDutch cap diafragma nombre masulino o femeninoswimming cap gorro de baño1) cover: tapar (un recipiente), enfundar (un diente), cubrir (una montaña)2) climax: coronar, ser el punto culminante deto cap it all off: para colmo3) limit: limitar, poner un tope acap n1) : gorra f, gorro m, cachucha f Mexbaseball cap: gorra de béisbol2) cover, top: tapa f, tapón m (de botellas), corcholata f Mex3) limit: tope m, límite mn.• bonete s.m.• capuchón s.m.• casquillo s.m.• cápsula s.f.• gorra (Textil) s.f.• gorro (Textil) s.m.• sombrerete s.m.• tamborete s.m.• tapa s.f.• tapón s.m.v.• coronar v.• tapar v.noun (= Common Agricultural Policy) PAC f[kæp]1. N1) (=hat) gorra f ; (soldier's) gorra f militar; (for swimming) gorro m de baño; (servant's etc) cofia f ; (Univ) bonete mcap and gown — (Univ) toga f y bonete
- go cap in hand- set one's cap at sb- put on one's thinking cap2) (Brit)(Sport)he's got his cap for England, he's an England cap — forma parte de la selección nacional inglesa, juega con la selección nacional inglesa
4) [of gun] cápsula f (fulminante)5) [of mushroom] sombrerete m, sombrerillo m7) (Mech) casquete m ; (Aut) (=radiator/petrol cap) tapón m8) (=contraceptive) diafragma m9) (=percussion cap) cápsula f (fulminante)2. VT1) [+ bottle etc] tapar; [+ tooth] enfundar; [+ oil-well] encapuchar, tapar2) (=surpass) [+ story, joke]and to cap it all, he... — y para colmo, él...
3) (=complete) coronar, completar4) (=limit) [+ expenditure] restringir; [+ council etc] imponer un límite presupuestario a5) (Brit) (Sport) [+ player] seleccionar (para el equipo nacional), incluir en la selección nacional* * *noun (= Common Agricultural Policy) PAC f -
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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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1. n пик, остроконечная вершина; гораhere the high peaks begin to rise from the plain — а здесь уже кончается равнина и поднимаются высокие горы
2. n высшая точка3. n остриё4. n гребень5. n козырёк6. n остроконечная часть головного убора7. n торчащий вихор, кок8. n острый конец, клинышек бороды9. n спец. пик; высшая точка, максимум10. a максимальный; рекордный; высшийgreen peak level — максимальный уровень "зеленого" сигнала
red peak level — максимальный уровень "красного" сигнала
11. v достигнуть апогея; достигнуть полного расцвета; подняться до высшей точки12. v повыситься до рекордного уровняsales have now peaked and we expect them to decrease soon — товарооборот уже достиг максимума, и ожидается, что он скоро начнёт уменьшаться
B peak level — максимальный уровень "голубого" сигнала
13. v обострять, акцентировать14. v мор. отопить15. v брать вёсла на планширto peak the oars — брать «на валёк» вёсла
16. v поднимать хвост или хвостовые плавники прямо вверх17. v чахнуть, слабетьСинонимический ряд:1. crowning (adj.) climactic; crowning; culminating2. alp (noun) alp; mount; mountain; ridge3. apex (noun) acme; apex; apogee; capsheaf; capstone; ceiling; climax; comble; crescendo; crest; crown; culmen; culmination; fastigium; height; maximum; meridian; ne plus ultra; noon; noontide; pinnacle; point; roof; sublimity; summit; tip; top; ultimate; vertex; zenith4. bill (noun) bill; brim; visor5. cap (verb) cap; climax; crest; crown; culminate; top offАнтонимический ряд:base; bottom; bottom out; nadir -
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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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kæp1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) gorra2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) gorro, cofia3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) capuchón, tapón, tapa•- cappedcap n1. gorra2. tapónwhere's the top for this bottle? ¿dónde está el tapón de esta botella?3. capuchaput the cap back on the pen, please vuelve a poner el tapón al rotulador, por favortr[kæp]1 (type of hat - gen) gorra; (- soldier's, policeman's) gorra de plato; (- nurse's) cofia; (- academic, judge's) birrete nombre masculino; (- cardinal's) capelo, birrete nombre masculino2 (cover - of pen) capuchón nombre masculino; (- of bottle) tapón nombre masculino, chapa; (- of lens) tapa3 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL casquete nombre masculino4 (for toy gun) fulminante nombre masculino5 (upper limit) tope nombre masculino6 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL diafragma nombre masculino1 (mountains etc) cubrir, coronar2 (tooth) poner una corona en3 (joke, story) superar4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (in sport) seleccionar para el equipo nacional5 (limit) poner un tope a, limitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLif the cap fits (wear it) el que se pica, ajos come, a quien le pique, que se rasqueto cap it all para colmoto go cap in hand ir a mendigar, pedir de rodillascloth cap / flat cap gorraDutch cap diafragma nombre masulino o femeninoswimming cap gorro de baño1) cover: tapar (un recipiente), enfundar (un diente), cubrir (una montaña)2) climax: coronar, ser el punto culminante deto cap it all off: para colmo3) limit: limitar, poner un tope acap n1) : gorra f, gorro m, cachucha f Mexbaseball cap: gorra de béisbol2) cover, top: tapa f, tapón m (de botellas), corcholata f Mex3) limit: tope m, límite mn.• bonete s.m.• capuchón s.m.• casquillo s.m.• cápsula s.f.• gorra (Textil) s.f.• gorro (Textil) s.m.• sombrerete s.m.• tamborete s.m.• tapa s.f.• tapón s.m.v.• coronar v.• tapar v.noun (= Common Agricultural Policy) PAC fN ABBR(Pol) = Common Agricultural Policy PAC f* * *noun (= Common Agricultural Policy) PAC f -
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[kæp]1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) čepica s ščitnikom2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) kapa3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) pokrov, zamašek•- capped* * *I [kæp]nounčepica, kapica, klobuk, avba, pokrivalo; vrh; pokrov; vžigalna kapica; lesena čašaa feather in one's cap — nekaj, na kar smo lahko ponosnithe cap fits — prilega se (npr. pripomba)to send round the cap — poslati nabiralno polo, nabirati prispevkeshe sets (up) her cap at ( —ali for) him — trudi se, da bi ga pridobilafool's cap — čepica dvornega norca; format pisarniškega papirjaII [kæp]1.transitive verbpokriti; zapreti (npr. tubo); pozdraviti (z dvignjenjem čepice);2.figurativelyprekositi; nasilno se polastitithat caps the lot ( —ali everything, the climax) — to presega vse, to je višek -
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kæp1) (a hat with a peak: a chauffeur's cap.) (skygge)lue2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) lue; (bade)hette; kappe3) (a cover or top (of a bottle, pen etc): Replace the cap after you've finished with the pen.) lokk, hette, deksel, kapsel•- cappedhette--------lueIsubst. \/kæp\/1) lue, caps, skyggelue2) lokk, deksel, hylse, topp, skrukork3) ( også percussion cap) kruttlapp, fenghette, knallhette4) (botanikk, på sopp) hatt5) (medisin, hverdagslig, også Dutch cap)pessar6) ( sport) caps (gitt som utmerkelse)7) ( økonomi) tak, grense (for pengeforbruk, lån e.l.)8) ( for akademikere) flat, firkantet hatt9) ( tannlegefag) kronecap in hand ( overført) med luen i hånden, underdanigif the cap fits (wear it!) føler du deg truffet?obtain\/win a cap bli tatt ut til landslagetput a cap on ( overført) sette en stopper forput on one's thinking cap konsentrere seg, tenke grundigset one's cap at\/for a man (gammeldags, hverdagslig) legge an på en (bestemt) mannIIsubst. \/kæp\/(forkortelse for capital letter, typografi) stor bokstav, versal, majuskelsmall caps ( typografi) kapitélerIIIverb \/kæp\/1) sette kapsel\/lokk på2) ( sport) ta ut (til et bestemt lag)3) ( tannlegefag) sette krone på4) krone, fullføre (på strålende vis)5) overgå6) dekke7) ( økonomi) begrense (pengeforbruk e.l.)to cap it all på toppen av alt, attpåtil (om en rekke negative hendinger) -
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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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[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. -
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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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