noun🔗ShareSpitze, GipfelA point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap."The peak of the mountain climber's hat was pulled down over his eyes. "Die Spitze der Mütze des Bergsteigers war über seine Augen gezogen.appearancepartpointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHöchstwert, SpitzeThe highest value reached by some quantity in a time period."The stock market reached a peak in September 1929."Der Aktienmarkt erreichte im September 1929 einen Höchstwert.timeamountvaluestatisticsbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGipfel, SpitzeThe top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point."They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing."Sie erreichten den Gipfel nach 8 Stunden Klettern.geographygeologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGipfel, BergspitzeThe whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated."The peak of Mount Fuji is a famous landmark. "Der Gipfel des Fuji ist ein berühmtes Wahrzeichen.geographygeologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpitzeThe upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail."peak-brails"Peak-Brauen.nauticalsailingpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBugspitze, VorstevenThe narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it."The ship's peak was narrow and pointed, making it difficult to store heavy cargo in the hold. "Die Bugspitze des Schiffs war schmal und spitz, was es schwierig machte, schwere Fracht im Laderaum zu lagern.nauticalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpitzeThe extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill."The diver carefully examined the peak of the anchor, checking for damage. "Der Taucher untersuchte sorgfältig die Spitze des Ankers und suchte nach Schäden.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaximum, HöhepunktA local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum."The graph of my test scores showed a peak in October. "Die Grafik meiner Testergebnisse zeigte im Oktober einen Höhepunkt.mathfunctionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGipfel erreichen, maximierenTo reach a highest degree or maximum."Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay."Historiker streiten sich darüber, wann das Römische Reich seinen Höhepunkt erreichte und schließlich zerfiel.achievementamountdegreebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGipfeln, sich spitzenTo rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak."The mountain range peaked dramatically, rising high above the clouds. "Die Bergkette gipfelte dramatisch und erhob sich hoch über den Wolken.appearancenaturegeographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufrichten, spannenTo raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular."The fisherman needed to peak his fishing gaff to get a better angle on the fish. "Der Fischer musste seinen Fischhaken aufrichten, um einen besseren Winkel auf den Fisch zu bekommen.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMaximal, höchst, wesentlichMaximal, maximally quintessential or representative; constituting the culmination of"The team's performance reached its peak during the final week of the competition. "Die Leistung des Teams erreichte ihren Höhepunkt in der letzten Woche des Wettbewerbs.achievementqualitydegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchlecht, schlimmBad"The teacher's instructions were peak confusing, making the lesson hard to follow. "Die Anweisungen des Lehrers waren schlecht verwirrend, was den Unterricht schwer verständlich machte.attitudevaluemoralqualitynegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnglücklich, unglückseligUnlucky; unfortunate"His attempt at a promotion was a peak effort, leading to a disappointing outcome. "Sein Versuch, befördert zu werden, war ein unglücklicher Versuch, der zu einem enttäuschenden Ergebnis führte.negativecurseattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfallen, kränklich werdenTo become sick or wan."After the long flu season, my grandma peaked and missed several weeks of work. "Nach der langen Grippesaison wurde meine Oma kränklich und verpasste mehrere Arbeitswochen.appearancebodyphysiologyconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkümmern, abmagernTo acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly."The young boy's illness made him peak and look very frail. "Die Krankheit des jungen Mannes ließ ihn verkümmern und sehr gebrechlich aussehen.appearancephysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpähen, lugenTo pry; to peep slyly."The student peeked slyly at the answer key during the test, hoping to peak ahead. "Der Schüler spähte heimlich auf den Antwortschlüssel während des Tests, in der Hoffnung, voraus zu lugen.actionappearancewayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWampumWampum."The Native American student showed us examples of wampum, a type of decorative peak used in their culture. "Der indianische Student zeigte uns Beispiele für Wampum, eine Art dekorativer Wampum, die in ihrer Kultur verwendet wird.culturehistorymaterialtraditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
