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German word
Höhepunkt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhøːəˌpʊŋkt/
Meaning
- masculine nounpeak
Example
Der Höhepunkt seiner Karriere war die Beförderung.
The peak of his career was his promotion.
More examples
Das Konzert erreichte gegen Ende den Höhepunkt.
The concert reached its peak toward the end.
Core concept
A story, career, event, or experience rises toward one most important or intense point.
Common phrases
den Höhepunkt erreichen
reach the peak
der Höhepunkt des Abends
the highlight of the evening
Similar words
Gipfel: The highest point of a mountain or hill.
Spitze: The uppermost part or pointed end of an object or place.
Höhe: The vertical distance or degree measured from the ground or a reference level.
Definition in German
Höhepunkt bezeichnet den höchsten oder bedeutendsten Moment in einem Verlauf oder einer Entwicklung.
Word origin
Höhepunkt combines Höhe, meaning "height," with Punkt, meaning "point," and literally denotes a highest point.
Usage tips
- Höhepunkt is masculine: der Höhepunkt, den Höhepunkt, and eines Höhepunkts, with the plural die Höhepunkte.