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peak

/ˈpiːk/

US UK

noun

plural peaks

[count] the pointed top of a mountain

a line of rocky peaks

a tall mountain with a pointed or narrow top

Pikes Peak in Colorado

see color picture

something that looks like a pointed top of a mountain

the peak of the roof

The recipe says to beat the cream until it forms soft/stiff peaks.

the highest level or degree of excellence, quantity, activity, etc.

His cooking is the peak of perfection. [=is excellent]

a singer at the peak [=height] of her popularity

The team was at its peak [=played best] in the 1980s.

At her peak she was writing a new novel every year.

Violence reached a peak just before the election.

The graph shows that murders in the city declined from a peak of 173 in 2004.

There are peaks and valleys [=very high and very low levels] in electricity usage during the summer.

chiefly Brit :the front part of a cap or hat that shades the eyes :visor

adjective

always used before a noun

at the highest point or level

He is in peak [=top, excellent] physical condition.

peak [=best possible] engine performance

The factory has been running at peak capacity for the past year.

filled with the most activity

Phone calls cost more during peak calling hours. [=the time period when most calls are made]

the peak season for fishing

peak [=prime] television viewing time - opposite off-peak

verb

peaks; peaked; peaking

[no obj] :to reach the highest level

Electricity usage peaks during the summer.

The singer's popularity peaked years ago. [=he is not as popular now]

The stock price peaked several months ago at 30 dollars per share.

* Các từ tương tự:
peaked, peaky