peak
To raise the point of closer to perpendicularTo raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.
» Toy sales peak just before Christmas.
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9 senses(transitive)To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.
(transitive)To exceed the maximum signal amplitude of (a piece of equipment), resulting in clipping of the signal.
(intransitive)To reach a highest degree or maximum.
Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay.
kulminieren, gipfeln
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
(intransitive)To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
(intransitive)To reach the highest level of success or greatness in one's lifetime.
(intransitive)To reach the point of strongest effect from a drug.
(intransitive)To become sick or wan.
(intransitive)To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
(intransitive)To pry; to peep slyly.
Examples
116 sentencesToy sales peak just before Christmas.
Tom is at his peak now.
The mountain peak was covered with snow.
Вершина гори була вкрита снігом. — Ahha
ruВершина горы была покрыта снегом. — odexed
deDer Berggipfel war mit Schnee bedeckt. — xtofu80
The mountain peak is covered with snow.
Вершина гори покрита снігом. — MaxUA
ruВершина горы покрыта снегом. — sharptoothed
deDie Bergspitze ist schneebedeckt. — MUIRIEL
The peak of the mountain is covered with snow.
Вершина гори покрита снігом. — MaxUA
ruВершина горы покрыта снегом. — sharptoothed
deDie Bergspitze ist schneebedeckt. — MUIRIEL
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From earlier peake, peek, peke, from Middle English pek (in place names), itself an alteraFrom earlier peake, peek, peke, from Middle English pek (in place names), itself an alteration of pike, pyke, pyk (“a sharp point, pike”), from Old English pīc, piic (“a pike, needle, pin, peak, pinnacle”), from Proto-West Germanic *pīk, from Proto-Germanic *pīkaz (“peak”).
Unknown. Perhaps related to Etymology 1 above in the sense of "becoming pointed" through emaciation.
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Forms
peaks, peaking, peaked, peakedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- B2Describing graphs and trends — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form