peak

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpiːk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pik/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pēk)

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
peak n (mountain top)cima nf
  cumbre nf
 Gladys and Dawn reached the peak breathless but happy.
 Gladys y Dawn llegaron a la cima sin aliento pero felices.
peak n (top)punto más alto nm + loc adj
  cima nf
  punto máximo nm + adj
 From the roof's peak, Janice could see right across the valley.
 Desde el punto más alto del techo Janice podía ver todo el valle.
peak vi (reach high point)alcanzar el pico loc verb
  llegar a la cima loc verb
 The singer's popularity peaked with his second album; sales of his third album were much lower.
 La popularidad del cantante alcanzó el pico con su segundo disco, en el tercero las ventas bajaron.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
peak adj (maximum, time of greatest use)pico adj
 The price of gasoline increases during peak travel times.
 El precio de la gasolina sube durante la hora pico.
peak n (mountain with a pointed top)pico nm
  cima nf
 Ben and Adam looked at the peaks stretching out before them.
 Ben y Adam miraron los picos delante suyo.
peak n figurative (high point) (figurado)cima, cumbre nf
  apogeo nm
 Maxine is at the peak of her career right now.
 Sales of this product reached a peak in December, but then declined.
 Maxine está en la cima de su carrera.
peak n (visor of a cap)visera nf
 Not wanting to be noticed, Liam pulled the peak of his cap lower over his eyes.
 Como no quería que lo vieran, Liam bajó la visera de su gorra para taparse los ojos.
peak vi (come to a point)alcanzar punto máximo loc verb
  extenderse hasta loc verb
 The mountain peaks high above them.
 La montaña alcanza su punto máximo muy por encima de ellos.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
mountain peak n (summit or tip of a mountain)cima nf
 Estaban a unos metros de la cima, cuando se desató la tormenta de nieve.
  cumbre nf
 Oficialmente, existen catorce cumbres principales que superan la altura de los 8.000 metros.
  pico de la montaña nm
 No descansamos hasta llegar al pico de la montaña.
  ((de una montaña))pico nm
 Es uno de los picos más altos de la cordillera.
off peak,
off-peak
adj
(outside prime time)en horas valle loc adv
  fuera de las horas punta loc adv
  fuera de las horas pico loc adv
Note: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun
 Off-peak rail travel is cheaper than going during rush hour.
 Los precios fuera de las horas pico son mucho más baratos.
off peak adv (outside prime time)en temporada baja loc adv
  fuera de las horas punta loc adv
  fuera de las horas pico loc adv
  en horas valle loc adv
 If you travel off peak, you can save a lot of money on train fares.
 Si viajas en temporada baja, te puedes ahorrar un dineral en billetes de tren.
peak demand n (business: strong sales)demanda máxima nf + adj
peak hours npl (prime time, busiest period) (ES)hora punta loc nom f
 The peak hours of traffic are from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
 Las hora punta del tránsito es entre las 4 y las 7 de la tarde.
  (AR)hora pico loc nom f
 Las hora pico del tránsito es entre las 4 y las 7 de la tarde.
peak load n (maximum demand for electric power)pico de consumo nm + loc adj
peak performance n (optimum output or achievement)mejor momento loc nom m
 I was at peak performance in my mid 30s.
 A los 30 estaba en mi mejor momento.
peak season n (busiest annual period)temporada alta loc nom f
 Many shops employ extra staff during peak season.
 Muchas empresas contratan personal durante la temporada alta.
peak shaving n (system for avoiding high energy costs) (electricidad)neutralización de picos loc nom f
peak time n (busiest hours)hora punta loc nom f
  (AR)hora pico loc nom f
 We hit peak time, so it took three hours to drive through Chicago in the rush hour traffic.
 Agarramos la hora punta y tardamos tres horas en cruzar a Chicago por el tráfico.
peak time n (best time to see or do [sth])época ideal nf + adj
 Early October is peak time for fall foliage color in Wisconsin.
 Principio de octubre es la época ideal para ver los colores del otoño en Wisconsin.
sharp peak n (spike, dramatic rise)pico escarpado nm + adj
widow's peak n (hairline: point)pico de viuda loc nom m
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Collocations: hiking up to the peak (of the mountain), hike down from the peak (of the mountain), [on, from] the peak (of the mountain), more...

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