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1. nounHöhepunkt, der2. intransitive verb* * ** * *cli·max[ˈklaɪmæks]to experience [or reach] \climax einen Orgasmus habenII. vi1. (reach a high point) einen Höhepunkt erreichen2. (achieve orgasm) einen Orgasmus haben* * *['klaɪmks]n(all senses) Höhepunkt m; (sexual also) Orgasmus mthis brought matters to a climax — damit erreichte die Angelegenheit ihren Höhepunkt
* * *climax [ˈklaımæks]A s1. RHET Klimax f, Steigerung f2. Gipfel m, Höhepunkt m:reach a climax einen Höhepunkt erreichen3. PHYSIOL Höhepunkt m, Orgasmus mB v/t1. steigern, auf den Höhepunkt bringen2. seine Laufbahn etc krönenC v/i1. sich steigernclimax in gipfeln in (dat) (Rede etc)* * *1. nounHöhepunkt, der2. intransitive verb* * *n.Gipfel - m.Höhepunkt m.Kulmination f. -
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cli·max [ʼklaɪmæks] n1) ( reach a high point) einen Höhepunkt erreichen;to \climax in sth in etw dat gipfeln2) ( achieve orgasm) einen Orgasmus haben -
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intransitive verbgipfeln; kulminieren* * *((with in) to reach the highest or most important point: The celebrations culminated in a firework display in the local park.) gipfeln- academic.ru/17737/culmination">culmination* * *cul·mi·nate[ˈkʌlmɪneɪt]vitheir many years of research have finally \culminated in a cure for the disease ihre jahrelangen Forschungen haben mit der Entdeckung eines Heilmittels für die Krankheit ihren Höhepunkt erreicht* * *['kʌlmIneɪt]1. vi (ASTRON)kulminieren, den or seinen Höchst-/Tiefststand erreichen; (fig) (= reach a climax career, music etc) gipfeln, kulminieren (geh) (in in +dat); (= end) herauslaufen (in auf +acc), enden (in mit)2. vt (US)den Höhepunkt or Gipfel (+gen) darstellen* * *culminate [ˈkʌlmıneıt]A v/i1. ASTRON kulminieren:2. figa) seinen Höhepunkt erreichenb) kulminieren, gipfeln ( beide:in in dat)B v/t1. krönen, den Höhepunkt bilden von (oder gen)2. auf den Höhepunkt bringen* * *intransitive verbgipfeln; kulminierenculminate in something — in etwas (Dat.) seinen Höchststand erreichen
* * *v.gipfeln v.kulminieren v.
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climax — n. 1) to come to, reach a climax 2) to bring smt. to a climax; to work up to a climax 3) to mark a climax 4) a dramatic, thrilling climax 5) a sexual climax 6) a climax to (the climax to our efforts) * * * [ klaɪməks] reach a climax thrilling… … Combinatory dictionary
climax — 01. Winning the silver medal at the World Championships was the [climax] of his athletic career. 02. At the [climax] of the music festival, all the top performers came out on stage together to play the last number. 03. A visit to Mecca was the… … Grammatical examples in English
climax — I UK [ˈklaɪmæks] / US [ˈklaɪˌmæks] noun [countable] Word forms climax : singular climax plural climaxes * 1) the most exciting or important moment in a story, event, or situation, usually near the end climax of/to: the climax to this season s… … English dictionary
climax — 1. noun /ˈklaɪmæks/ a) The point of greatest intensity or force in an ascending series; a culmination The snowshoe rabbits build up through the years until they reach a climax when the seem to be everywhere; then with dramatic suddenness their… … Wiktionary
climax — /kluy maks/, n. 1. the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination: His career reached its climax when he was elected president. 2. (in a dramatic or literary work) a decisive moment that is of maximum … Universalium
climax — cli|max1 [ klaı,mæks ] noun count * 1. ) the most exciting or important moment in a story, event, or situation, usually near the end: climax of/to: the climax to this season s divisional playoffs come to/reach a climax: The festival reached a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
climax — /ˈklaɪmæks / (say kluymaks) noun 1. the highest point of anything; the culmination. 2. that point in the drama in which it is clear that the central motive will or will not be successful. 3. Rhetoric a. a figure consisting in a series of related… …
climax — cli·max || klaɪmæks n. peak, pinnacle v. reach the highest point, reach the climax; culminate; reach orgasm … English contemporary dictionary
climax — 1 noun (countable usually singular) 1 the most exciting or important part of a story or experience that normally comes near the end (+ of): the climax of an exciting expedition | reach a climax: The opera reaches its climax in the third act. 2 an … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
climax — cli•max [[t]ˈklaɪ mæks[/t]] n. 1) the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination 2) lit. (in a dramatic or literary work) a decisive moment that is of maximum intensity or is a major turning point in… … From formal English to slang
climax — [n] peak, culmination acme, apex, apogee, ascendancy, capsheaf, capstone, climacteric, crest, crowning point, extremity, head, height, highlight, high spot, intensification, limit, maximum, meridian, ne plus ultra, orgasm, payoff*, pinnacle,… … New thesaurus