peaking
ˈpiːkɪŋ
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Definition of peaking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
achievementreaching the highest point or level
  • The athlete is peaking just in time for the championship.
climaxing culminating
2.
medicalRareUKlooking sickly or weakRareUK
  • He looked peaking after the long illness.
ashen pale wan

Noun

measurementthe process of reaching the highest point or value
  • The peaking of demand happened during the summer months.
cheddar
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Origin of peaking

English, peak (top) + -ing (suffix)

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peaking
reaching a peak or climax

Examples of peaking in a sentence

  • The stock prices are peaking this quarter.
  • She appeared peaking after the exhausting hike.
  • The child was peaking due to the flu.
  • Analysts predicted a peaking of online sales just before the holiday deadline.
  • A sudden peaking of the fever at midnight alarmed the parents.

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  1. French:à son apogée, pic, ...
  2. German:den höchsten Punkt erreichen, Höchststand, ...
  3. Italian:al culmine, raggiungimento del picco, ...
  4. Spanish:en su punto máximo, alcance del punto máximo, ...
  5. Portuguese:no auge, pico, ...
  6. Chinese:处于巅峰, 达峰, ...
  7. Japanese:ピークに達する, ピーク化, ...
  8. Arabic:في أَوْجِهِ, بُلُوغُ الذِّرْوَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּשִׂיאוֹ, הַגָּעָה לְשִׂיא, ...
  10. Russian:находиться на вершине, пик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:на піку, досягнення піку, ...
  12. Hindi:चरम पर, चरम पर पहुँचना, ...
peak
piːk
peak: the highest point of a mountain or hill
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Definition of peak - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geographythe highest point of a mountain or hill
  • We reached the peak of the mountain by noon.
summit
2.
measurementmaximum point, level, or value
  • Traffic hits its peak during rush hour..
apex summit
3.
successthe most successful or strongest point of something
  • Her career was at its peak in the 1990s.
apex summit zenith

Verb

1.
maximumintr.reach the highest point or levelintr.
  • The athlete peaked during the final race.
climax culminate
2.
shapeintr.form or rise into a peak or pointintr.
  • The mountain peaks beautifully against the sky.
climax summit

Adjective

1.
maximumat the highest level or value
  • The athlete was in peak condition for the race.
maximum pinnacle summit
2.
quintessentialUKrepresenting the best or most typical exampleUK
  • This movie is peak comedy of the decade.
quintessential typical
3.
high demandrelating to a time of highest demand
  • Traffic is worst during peak hours.
busiest
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  • peak: the highest point of a mountain or hill
    the highest point of a mountain or hill

Expressions with peak

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at the highest point or level of something
She was at the peak of her career when she won the award.
get to the highest point or level
Sales reach a peak during the holiday season.
achieve the highest level of success or ability
She reached her peak in her career last year.
in the best possible state
The athlete was in peak condition for the championship.
state of excellent health
He felt at the peak of health after his recovery.
highest point of a mountain
We reached the mountain peak by noon.

Origin of peak

Middle English, pike (pointed top)

Examples of peak in a sentence

  • Hikers admired the view from the peak.
  • The stock market reached its peak last year.
  • He was at the peak of his career.
  • The athlete reached his peak during the Olympics.
  • The company's profits hit a peak last quarter.
  • The rain dripped from the peak of her cap.

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  1. French:sommet, culminer, ...
  2. German:Gipfel, gipfeln, ...
  3. Italian:vetta, culminare, ...
  4. Spanish:cima, alcanzar el máximo, ...
  5. Portuguese:cume, atingir o auge, ...
  6. Chinese:顶峰, 达到巅峰, ...
  7. Japanese:頂上, ピークに達する, ...
  8. Arabic:قِمَّة, بَلَغَ الذروة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּסְגָּה, לְהַגִּיעַ לְשִׂיא, ...
  10. Russian:вершина, достигать пика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вершина, досягти піку, ...
  12. Hindi:शिखर, चरम पर पहुँचना, ...
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