la
feminine
/ˈkumbɾe/
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Translation
summit, peak
Word origin
From Latin culmen ('top, summit'). The same root gives English 'culminate' and 'culmination'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- culmen
- English cognates
- culminate, culmination
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcumbres
Examples
Alcanzamos mediodía.
We reached the summit at midday.
cubierta .
The mountain's peak is covered in snow.
reunieron .
The leaders met at an international summit.
valle.
From the summit you can see the whole valley.
.
She is at the peak of her career.
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