la cumbre
summit
Parte más alta de una montaña o lugar elevado; también puede ser el punto más importante o destacado de algo.
The Spanish word "cumbre" primarily means "summit" or "peak."
Meaning:
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Geographical context:
- "Cumbre" refers to the highest point or top of a mountain or hill. It's the spot that stands above everything around it.
- Example: Llegamos a la cumbre de la montaña después de una larga caminata. ("We reached the mountain summit after a long hike.")
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Figurative context (Meeting):
- "Cumbre" is also used to describe a high-level meeting or conference, usually involving leaders or important figures, often to discuss major matters such as politics, economy, or international relations.
- Example: Los presidentes se reunieron en una cumbre para tratar la crisis. ("The presidents met in a summit to discuss the crisis.")
Parts:
The word "cumbre" comes from Latin culmen, meaning summit or peak.
Synonyms:
- (For mountain peak) Pico, montaña, ápice, tope
- (For meeting) conferencia, encuentro, reunión
Antonyms:
- (For mountain peak) valle (valley), fondo (bottom)
- (For meeting) no strict antonym, but terms like separación or desacuerdo could be considered opposite in terms of consensus or unity.
In summary, "cumbre" can mean the top of a mountain or a high-level meeting depending on the context.
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Examples
La cumbre de la montaña estaba cubierta de nieve.noun
The summit of the mountain was covered with snow.
Desde la cumbre se podía ver todo el valle.noun
From the summit, you could see the entire valley.
Llegaron cansados pero felices a la cumbre después de cinco horas de caminata.noun
They arrived tired but happy at the summit after five hours of hiking.
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