top

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toppedtopping
top: garment covering the upper body
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Translation of top from English into German,

Noun

1.

height

highest point or part of something
  • She reached the top of the mountain.Sie erreichte den Gipfel des Berges.
2.

clothing

garment covering the upper body
Oberteil nTop nShirt n
  • She wore a red top with jeans.Sie trug ein rotes Oberteil mit Jeans.
3.

position

most important or successful position
Spitze foberste Position
  • He is at the top of his class.Er ist an der Spitze seiner Klasse.

Adjective

1.

highest position

highest in position, rank, or degree
  • She received the top award for her performance.Sie erhielt die höchste Auszeichnung für ihre Leistung
2.

priority

first or most important in a series or list
  • Finishing the project is my top priority.Das Projekt zu beenden ist meine oberste Priorität.

Verb

1.

exceed amount

tr.
exceed in amount, degree, or number
tr.
  • His latest film topped the box office charts.Sein neuester Film hat die Charts an den Kinokassen übertroffen
2.

ranking

intr.
be in the highest or leading position
intr.
  • She tops the class every year.Sie ist jedes Jahr Klassenbeste.

Adverb

1.

quantity

at the maximum possible quantity or degree
  • The car can go 200 miles per hour tops.Das Auto kann höchstens 200 Meilen pro Stunde fahren.
2.

ranking

rated first or at the highest level
  • She finished top in her class.Sie hat in ihrer Klasse den ersten Platz belegt.
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Expressions with top: examples in English and translations in German

on topadv.
oben drauf
an der Spitze
The books were stacked with a vase on top.
auffüllen
volltanken
He topped off the gas tank before the trip.
oberste Sprosse
oberste Stufe
He reached the top rung and fixed the light.
aufladen
I need to top up my phone credit before I can make a call.
auf
The book is on top of the table.
es bis nach oben schaffen
den Gipfel erreichen
After hours of hiking, we made it to the top.

Images of top

  • top: garment covering the upper body
    (clothing) Oberteil
  • top: toy that spins on a point when twisted
    (spinning toy) Kreisel

Synonyms and analogies of top in English

Examples of top in a sentence

  • He stood on the top of the ladder.
  • The store sells tops in various colors.
  • She packed a few tops for the vacation.
  • She reached the top of the corporate ladder.
  • The athlete is at the top of the rankings.
  • She bought a colorful top from the toy store.

Translations of "top" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasTopnn.

She tarted up for the photoshoot, wearing a revealing top and lipstick.

Sie hat sich für das Fotoshooting aufgebrezelt, mit freiem Top und Lippenstift.

dieSpitzenf.

A delicate flower bloomed at the top of the slender cane.

Eine zarte Blüte erblühte an der Spitze des schlanken Rohrs.

dieOberseitenf.

Try to shave a thin layer from the top of the cheese.

Versuche, eine dünne Schicht von der Oberseite des Käses abzuhobeln.

derGipfelnm.

He struck a heroic pose at the top of the mountain.

Er nahm eine heroische Pose auf dem Gipfel des Berges ein.

Adverb
obenadv.

From the top view, the garden's design looked beautifully symmetrical.

Von oben betrachtet wirkte das Design des Gartens wunderschön symmetrisch.

ganz obenadv.

Their new single is top of the pops, dominating radio stations across the country.

Ihre neue Single ist ganz oben in den Charts und dominiert Radiosender im ganzen Land.

Adjective
obersteradj.

Removing the bugs from the safe house was their top priority.

Die Entfernung der Wanzen aus dem Safehouse hatte oberste Priorität.

obereadj.

The top sheet of my bed is bright blue and matches my curtains.

Das obere Laken meines Bettes ist hellblau und passt zu meinen Vorhängen.

Verb
toppenv.

However, there are still places that can top these islands.

Trotzdem gibt es noch Orte, die diese Inseln toppen können.

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top: Examples and translations in context

I love the colorful designs on my new tank top.

Ich liebe die bunten Designs auf meinem neuen ärmellosen Top.

He admired how comfortable she looked in her strapless top.

Er bewunderte, wie bequem sie in ihrem trägerlosen Top aussah.

They trained hard and hoped to come in the top three for the relay event.

Sie trainierten hart und hofften, beim Staffellauf unter die Top Drei zu kommen.

He found a stylish strapless top that perfectly matched his shorts.

Er fand ein stylisches trägerloses Top, das perfekt zu seinen Shorts passte.

Against all odds, she squeaked into the top ten of the competition.

Allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz schaffte sie es in die Top Ten des Wettbewerbs.

The short and the top can be found in another auction.

Die Short und das Top finden Sie in einer anderen Auktion.

Very good home, top house, clear view and calm.

Sehr gutes Zuhause, Top Haus, freie Sicht und Ruhe.

Staff and equipment top, the prices are also extremely reasonable.

Personal und Equipment sind top, die Preise auch äußerst vernünftig.

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