summiting
ˈsʌmɪtɪŋ
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Definition of summiting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

mountain climbingRarereaching the highest point of a mountainRare
  • The summiting team celebrated their achievement at the peak.
  • The summiting climbers took photos at dawn.
  • Summiting hikers often face harsh weather conditions.
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Origin of summiting

English, summit (peak) + -ing (action)

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  1. French:atteignant le sommet, ...
  2. German:gipfeln, ...
  3. Italian:conquistare la vetta, ...
  4. Spanish:coronar la cima, ...
  5. Portuguese:de cume, ...
  6. Chinese:登顶的, ...
  7. Japanese:登頂する, ...
  8. Arabic:بَالِغ القِمَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹבֵשׁ פִּסְגָּה, ...
  10. Russian:достигший вершины, ...
  11. Ukrainian:досягнення вершини, ...
  12. Hindi:शिखर पर पहुँचना, ...
summit
ˈsʌmɪt
summittedsummitting
summit: highest point of a mountain or hill
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Definition of summit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geographyhighest point of a mountain or hill
  • They reached the summit of Mount Everest.
peak pinnacle
2.
achievementhighest point of achievement or development
  • Winning the award was the summit of her career.
peak pinnacle
3.
politicshigh-level meeting of leaders
  • The summit addressed global economic issues.
conference convention meeting

Verb

1.
climbingtr./intr.reach the top of a mountaintr./intr.
  • They summited the peak before noon.
ascend climb scale
2.
politicsintr.USattend a high-level meetingintr.US
  • The leaders will summit in Geneva next week.
confer convene meet
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  • summit: highest point of a mountain or hill
    highest point of a mountain or hill

Expressions with summit

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the highest point in one's professional life
Winning the award was the summit of her career.
apparent achievement not the final goal
The award was a false summit in her career.
meeting of top leaders to discuss major issues or decisions
World leaders gathered at the summit conference to negotiate the trade agreement.
high-level meeting where leaders discuss important money and trade issues
Leaders gathered for the economic summit to address rising inflation and trade disputes.
high-level conference between heads of state or top officials
The summit meeting aimed to resolve ongoing trade disputes between the countries..

Origin of summit

Latin, summus (highest)

Examples of summit in a sentence

  • The view from the summit was breathtaking.
  • Reaching the summit of innovation, the company thrived.
  • The novel represents the summit of his literary work.
  • The summit concluded with a joint statement.
  • Diplomats prepared for the upcoming summit.
  • She plans to summit the mountain by sunset.

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  1. French:sommet, atteindre le sommet, ...
  2. German:Gipfel, erreichen, ...
  3. Italian:vetta, scalare, ...
  4. Spanish:cima, alcanzar la cima, ...
  5. Portuguese:cume, chegar ao cume, ...
  6. Chinese:顶峰, 登上, ...
  7. Japanese:頂上, 登頂する, ...
  8. Arabic:قِمَّة, بَلَغَ القِمَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּסְגָּה, לְהַגִּיעַ לַפִּסְגָּה, ...
  10. Russian:вершина, достигать вершины, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вершина, досягти вершини, ...
  12. Hindi:शिखर, सर करना, ...
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