noun🔗SharePicos, cimasA point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap."The snow clung to the peaks of the mountain range. "La nieve se aferraba a las cimas de la cordillera.partpointappearancegeographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicos, máximosThe highest value reached by some quantity in a time period."The stock market reached a peak in September 1929."El mercado de valores alcanzó un máximo en septiembre de 1929.valuestatisticsbusinesseconomyfinanceamounttimeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCumbres, picosThe 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."Llegaron a la cumbre después de 8 horas de escalada.geographynaturegeologypointplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCumbres, picosThe whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated."From the airplane window, we could see several solitary, snow-covered peaks rising above the clouds. "Desde la ventanilla del avión, pudimos ver varias cumbres solitarias cubiertas de nieve que se elevaban sobre las nubes.geographygeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicosThe upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail."peak-brails"Escotas de pico.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProa, piqueThe narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it."The crew stored extra ropes and a small anchor in the peaks of the fishing boat. "La tripulación guardó cuerdas adicionales y un ancla pequeña en la proa del barco pesquero.nauticalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuntasThe extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill."The anchor's peaks dug firmly into the seabed, preventing the boat from drifting. "Las puntas del ancla se clavaron firmemente en el lecho marino, evitando que el barco se desviara.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicos, máximosA 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 her daily mood shows several peaks of happiness, usually around lunchtime and after work." "El gráfico de su estado de ánimo diario muestra varios picos de felicidad, generalmente alrededor de la hora del almuerzo y después del trabajo.mathphysicsfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlcanzar su punto máximo, culminarTo reach a highest degree or maximum."Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay."Los historiadores discuten sobre cuándo el Imperio Romano alcanzó su punto máximo y finalmente decayó.achievementdegreeamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlcanzar su punto máximo, culminarTo rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak."The mountain range peaks behind my house, creating a beautiful view. "La cordillera alcanza su punto máximo detrás de mi casa, creando una vista hermosa.geographyappearancegeologypointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIzarseTo raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular."The sailor peaks the gaff on the mainsail, getting ready to hoist the sail higher. "El marinero iza la botavara en la vela mayor, preparándose para izar la vela más alto.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfermar, languidecerTo become sick or wan."After a week of feeling slightly unwell, the child finally peaks and stays in bed with a fever. "Después de una semana sintiéndose ligeramente mal, el niño finalmente enfermó y se quedó en cama con fiebre.appearancebodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnflaquecer, demacrarseTo acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly."After weeks of battling the flu, she began to peak, her face looking gaunt and her eyes shadowed. "Después de semanas de luchar contra la gripe, ella comenzó a demacrarse, su rostro lucía demacrado y sus ojos sombreados.appearancebodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspiar, fisgarTo pry; to peep slyly."The student peeked slyly at the answer key, hoping to peaks the correct answers without getting caught. "El estudiante espió astutamente la clave de respuestas, esperando fisgar las respuestas correctas sin ser atrapado.actionappearancehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
