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at full speed,
at top speed expr | (as fast as possible) | بأقصى سرعة |
| | If you run the motor at full speed for more than an hour, there is a danger it will overheat and seize up. |
| at the top adv | (at the highest part or point) | في أعلى، إلى أعلى |
| | When he arrived at the top of the ladder he was able to see the damaged roof. |
| at the top adv | figurative, informal (among the greatest achievers) | في المراتب العليا |
| | He enjoyed his success to begin with, but is now finding out that life can be tough at the top. |
| at the top adv | (mountain: at the summit) | في أعلى، على قمة |
| | The air was thin at the top of the hill. |
| at the top of your class adj | (among the best) | بين الأوائل في صفّه |
| | | بين الأوائل في دفعته |
| | He graduated at the top of his class and was accepted to a very good university. |
| at the top of your game expr | figurative (performing brilliantly) | في قمّة الأداء، في أعلى مستويات الأداء |
| at the top of your lungs expr | (voice: as loud as possible) | بأعلى صوت |
| big top n | (main tent at circus) (في سيرك) | الخيمة الكبرى |
| big top n | (circus) | سيرك |
blow your top,
blow your stack v expr | figurative, informal (become very angry) | يُجنّ جنونه، يفقد صوابه |
| bra top n | (clothing: soft cropped camisole) (لباس علوي قصير للنساء) | قطعة "برا توب" |
| carrot top n | usually plural (green leaves of carrot) | رأس الجزرة |
carrot top,
carrot-top n | figurative, slang ([sb] with bright red hair) | شخص أصهب، شخص أحمر الشعر |
| come out on top v expr | figurative, informal (succeed) | ينجح، يتفوق |
| | I think he's smart enough to overcome his disability and come out on top. |
| come out on top v expr | figurative, informal (win) | يفوز، يتفوق |
| | We've got some talented footballers in our team; I'm confident we'll come out on top. |
countertop,
counter top n | US (work surface) (في المطبخ) | سطح عمل |
| | The apartment comes with beautiful granite countertops. |
countertop,
counter top n | US (counter: top of serving desk in shop) | سطح نضد |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | "كونتوار" |
| | A basket of candy sat on the countertop. |
| fight your way to the top v expr | figurative, informal (struggle to succeed) (مجازيّة) | يشقّ طريقه نحو النجاح |
| | | يشقّ طريقه نحو القمّة |
| | She fought her way to the top of the company. |
| flip-top adj | (container: attached lid on top) | بسدادة مع حشيَّة، بغطاء مع حشيَّة |
| from top to bottom adv | (highest point to lowest) | من أعلى إلى أسفل |
| | You should apply paint from top to bottom. |
| from top to bottom adv | figurative, informal (completely) | بالكامل |
| | The current owners are ruining the football club from top to bottom. |
| get on top of [sb] v expr | figurative (overwhelm) (مجازي) | يغمر شخصًا |
| | | يوتّر شخصًا، يخرج عن سيطرة شخص |
| get on top of [sth] v expr | figurative (gain control of a task, situation, etc.) | يسيطر على شيء، يضبط شيئًا |
| go over the top v expr | informal, figurative (praise excessively) | يمتدح بإفراط، يبالغ في المديح |
| | Alan was always going over the top about how pretty his girlfriend was. |
| go over the top v expr | informal, figurative (do [sth] excessively) | يبالغ |
| | The celebrity is known to be very generous at restaurants, going over the top by tipping waiters up to 30%. |
| high top n | usually plural (sneaker that covers ankle) (فوق الكاحل) | حذاء رياضي عالٍ |
high top,
high-top n as adj | (shoe: covering the ankle) | عالٍ، فوق الكاحل |
| hooded top n | (cardigan, sweater: with hood) | سترة بقبعة |
| | Hooded tops, also known as "hoodies", have got a bad reputation in the UK because they are often worn by young men wishing to hide their identity. |
| off the top of your head expr | figurative, informal (spontaneously, improvising) | بسرعة، بدون تفكير |
| | Off the top of my head, I can't remember the name of that actor. |
on top,
on the top adv | (on the uppermost part) | على رأسه، عليه |
| | The cupcake Betty chose had a cherry on top. |
| on top adj | figurative, informal (triumphant) | فائز |
| | It's good to see our team on top for a change. |
| on top adj | figurative, slang (in charge) | مسؤول، قائد |
| ملاحظة: قد تجد أقرب مرادف للتعبير الإنجليزي بالعامية نظرًا لاختلاف الأسلوب بين الفصحى والعامية. |
| | It's a huge company; it's not always possible for the guy on top to know what his minions are up to. |
on top of [sth],
on the top of [sth] prep | (at highest point) | فوق، في القمة، عالياً |
| | The climbers were left stranded on top of the mountain after a snowstorm. |
| on top of [sth/sb] prep | (with [sth/sb] beneath) | فوق شيء/شخص |
| | The judoka threw her opponent to the floor and landed on top of him. |
| on top of [sth] prep | informal, figurative (in control) | مسيطر على شيء |
| | I write a to-do list every day to make sure I'm on top of all my chores. |
| on top of [sth] prep | (in addition to) | فوق ذلك، بالإضافة إلى ذلك |
| on top of that expr | informal, figurative (in addition) | بالإضافة إلى ذلك، وفوق كل هذا |
| | What a day! First I woke up late, then the hot water heater burst, and on top of that, I got a flat tire. |
| | يا له من يوم! أولاً استيقظت متأخراً، ثم انفجر سخان الماء، وفوق كل هذا فرغ الهواء من عجلة سيارتي. |
feel on top of the world,
be on top of the world expr | figurative (be very happy) | سعيد جدًّا، من أسعد ما يكون |
| | The day his daughter was born, the new father felt on top of the world. |
open-top,
open-topped adj | (vehicle: roof can be opened) | مكشوف السقف |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | كشف |
over the top,
over-the-top adj | (excessive) | زائد عن الحد |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Their response was well over the top. |
over the top,
over-the-top adj | (person: extremely exuberant) | مفعم بالحيوية |
| | I find Brenda's over-the-top personality a little tiring. |
| over-the-top adj | (media service: internet only) | بالبثّ عبر الإنترنت |
| | You can view over-the-top services on your gaming console. |
pajama top,
pajama shirt (US),
pyjama top (UK) n | (sleepwear: upper part) | قميص البيجاما، قميص لباس النوم |
| screw top n | (lid that twists shut) (غطاء يُبرم للفتح والإغلاق) | غطاء لولبيّ، سدادة لولبيّة |
| screw-top adj | (bottle, lid: that twists shut) | بغطاء لولبيّ، بسدادة لولبيّة |
senior manager,
top manager n | (high-level executive) | مدير عام |
| | The senior manager received a large bonus for good performance. |
| | The senior managers control key aspects of business. |
| set-top box n | (television signal converter) | جهاز فكّ التشفير |
shell top,
shell n | US (sleeveless blouse) | قميص بدون أكمام |
| spinning top n | (child's toy) | بلبل، خذروف |
| | Tim loved his spinning top and would spend hours playing with it. |
tabletop,
table top n | (surface of table) | سطح الطاولة، وجه المائدة |
| | When we arrived for Thanksgiving, the tabletop was completely covered with every kind of dish you could imagine. |
tabletop,
table-top n as adj | (for use on flat surface) | على طاولة |
| | Do you have any fun tabletop games? |
| tank top n | UK (sleeveless pullover) | صدار صوفي |
| | Tank tops were popular in the 1970s. |
| tank top n | US (vest: sleeveless t-shirt) | تي شيرت بدون أكمام |
| | Summer is a great time to wear tank tops. |
| | I wear shorts and a tank top when I do my exercise workout. |
| | إن فصل الصيف هو الوقت المناسب لارتداء تي شيرت بدون أكمام. |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top n | informal (highest point) | قمة، ذروة |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top n | informal (highest degree) | قمة، ذروة، أعلى درجات |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top adj | informal (superb, excellent) | ممتاز، رائع |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top adj | informal (situated at the top) | في القمة، في الأعلى |
to cap it all,
to top it all expr | figurative, informal (in addition to all that) | وفوق كل هذا |
| | While I was arguing with my brother, I had left the tap running and it flooded the bathroom, then to top it all I slipped on the wet floor and hit my head. |
| top and tail v expr | (vegetable: remove both ends) (في الخضراوات) | يقطع الطرفين |
| | Top and tail the carrots then dice them and add to the pan. |
| top and tail v expr | (method of washing a baby) (عند الرضّع) | يغسل الرأس والمؤخرة سريعًا |
top billing,
star billing n | (performer: most featured) (في موضع اسم النجم) | رأس القائمة |
the top brass,
the brass hats n | figurative, informal (highest-ranking officials) | كبار المسؤولين |
| | | كبار الضباط |
| | I'm pretty sure this report won't satisfy the top brass. Look sharp – the top brass are taking a tour of the factory floor. |
| top deck n | (upper level of a bus) | الطبقة العليا للحافلة |
| | The stairs at the back of the bus lead to more seats on the top deck. |
| top dog n | figurative, slang ([sb] in authority) | زعيم، ريّس، صاحب السلطة |
| | Joe's the top dog at work, but his wife's the top dog at home! |
| top-dog n as adj | (relating to [sb] in power) (مضاف إليه) | زعيمٍ |
| top dollar n | informal (high price) | سعر مرتفع |
| the top drawer n | (highest compartment in a cabinet, etc.) | الدرج الأعلى |
top drawer,
top-drawer n as adj | figurative, informal (highest quality) | باب أول |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
top dressing,
top-dressing n | (fertilizer) (على سطح التربة دون خلطه بها) | فرش السماد |
top dressing,
top-dressing n | (road gravel) (من الحصى عند شقّ طريق) | طبقة علوية |
top dressing,
top-dressing n | (treat the surface of: soil, lawn) | يفرش سمادًا |
| top earner n | (biggest source of revenue) | أكبر مصدر للدخل |
| top earner n | (person who makes the most money) | الأعلى كسبًا للمال |
| top executive n | (successful businessman) | رجل أعمال ناجح |
| top flight n | informal, figurative (highest quality) | الدرجة الأولى |
top flight,
top-flight n as adj | informal, figurative (highest quality) | من الدرجة الأولى |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | My husband attended a top-flight engineering school. |
| top floor n | (highest storey of a building) (في مبنى) | الدور الأعلى، الطابق الأعلى |
| | From the top floor of the building you can see the whole city. |
| top hat n | (man's tall formal headgear) | قبعة رسمية |
| | The costume includes a black felt top hat, an elegant cane, and white gloves. |
top left,
the top left n | (upper left-hand area) | أعلى اليسار |
| top left adv | (in the upper left-hand area) | أعلى اليسار، في أعلى اليسار |
| top left adj | (in upper left-hand area) | أعلى اليسار، في أعلى اليسار |
top left corner,
top left-hand corner n | (upper corner on the left-hand side) | الزاوية اليسرى العليا، أعلى الزاوية اليسرى |
| | The author's name appears at the top left corner of the page. |
top line,
top-line adj | (high quality) | ذو جودة عالية |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | باب أول |
| top line n | informal (revenue, sales) | مداخيل، أرقام مبيعات |
top management,
senior management n | (highest level of business leadership) | الإدارة العليا |
| be top of the class v expr | (have higher grades than classmates) | يكون الأول في صفّه |
| come top of the class v expr | (achieve higher grades than classmates) | يحلّ الأول في صفّه |
top of the line,
top-of-the-line adj | (of the best quality) | الأجود، من أفضل نوعية |
| ملاحظة: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | These boots are expensive because they're top of the line. |
| top of the street n | UK (higher end of road) | آخر الشارع |
| | They live at the top of the street. |
| top part n | (uppermost portion or area) | الجزء الأعلى، الحيّز الأعلى |
| | Wedding figurines are typically found on the top part of the cake. |
| top people npl | informal (most skilled experts) | خبراء |
| ملاحظة: Usually preceded by a possessive |
| | We have our top people working on the web site. |
| top price n | (highest cost) | سعر عالٍ |
| | You'll have to pay top price if you want theatre tickets for tonight. |
| top priority n | (most urgent consideration) | أولوية قصوى |
| | Making good grades should be your top priority at college. |
| | Our top priority is raising money for the charity. |
| | الحصول على علامات جيدة يجب أن يكون أولويتك القصوى في الجامعة. |
top ranking,
top-ranking,
also US: top ranked,
top-ranked adj | (highly esteemed) | عالي المرتبة، عالي الدرجة |
top right,
the top right n | (upper right-hand area) | اليمين الأعلى، أعلى اليمين |
| top right adv | (in the upper right-hand area) | في اليمين الأعلى، في أعلى اليمين |