noun🔗ShareSommets, apogéesThe highest point."The mountain climber reached the pinnacles of the Himalayas. "L'alpiniste a atteint les sommets de l'Himalaya.positionachievementpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSommets, picsA tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain."The hikers carefully navigated the rocky terrain around the sharp pinnacles of the mountain. "Les randonneurs ont navigué avec précaution sur le terrain rocheux autour des pics escarpés de la montagne.geologynaturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApogées, sommetsAn all-time high; a point of greatest achievement or success."Winning the national spelling bee were one of the pinnacles of her academic career. "Gagner le concours national d'orthographe a été l'un des sommets de sa carrière universitaire.achievementpositionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePinacles, pinaclesAn upright member, generally ending in a small spire, used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire."The old cathedral was impressive, with its tall spires and the decorative pinnacles that adorned each corner of the roof. "La vieille cathédrale était impressionnante, avec ses hautes flèches et les pinacles décoratifs qui ornaient chaque coin du toit.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlacer au sommetTo put something on a pinnacle."The museum director pinnacled the newly acquired ancient vase on a tall, illuminated pedestal to showcase its importance. "Le directeur du musée a placé le vase antique nouvellement acquis au sommet d'un piédestal haut et éclairé pour mettre en valeur son importance.achievementpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrner de pinaclesTo build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles."The architect decided to pinnacle the roof of the church with small, decorative spires. "L'architecte a décidé d'orner le toit de l'église de petites flèches décoratives.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading