Spanish word

cima

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθima/

Meaning

  • feminine nountop

Example

Subimos hasta la cima de la montaña.

We climbed to the top of the mountain.

Illustration for cima (top)

More examples

Desde la cima se veía la ciudad entera.

From the top you could see the whole city.

Core concept

Highest protruding point of a hill, mountain, or structure.

Common phrases

  • la cima de la montaña

    the top of the mountain

  • alcanzar la cima

    reach the top

  • estar en la cima

    be at the top

Similar words

cumbre: Highest continuous area or ridge at the top of a mountain.
pico: Sharp, pointed top of a mountain or rock formation.

Definition in Spanish

Punto o lugar situado en la parte más alta de una elevación como una montaña o colina, y por extensión el punto máximo de algo.

Word origin

Via medieval Latin cyma from Greek κύμα 'wave, bulge', the word moved from 'swelling' to 'the part that bulges out' and then to the summit or peak of an elevation.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are llegar a la cima, alcanzar la cima, and la cima de la montaña, so pair cima with a for 'reach' and with de to indicate what it tops.

Other meanings

  • apexnoun

Opposites

  • el fondothe bottomnoun
  • la basethe basenoun

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