Spanish Conversation · Level 181
15 words
Spanish word
culminación
Pronunciation
IPA/kulminaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouncompletion
Example
La culminación de la construcción tardó 2 años.
The completion of the construction took two years.
More examples
Tras la culminación del proyecto, salieron a celebrar.
After project completion, they went out to celebrate.
Core concept
Moment when something reaches its highest point and is completed.
Common phrases
la culminación de los estudios
completion of studies
la culminación del proyecto
project completion
tras la culminación
after the completion
Similar words
cierre: Closing of an activity or event that marks it as ended.
conclusión: Point where a discussion, argument, or narrative reaches its conclusion.
finalización: Completion of a process or task when all required steps are finished.
terminación: End of a production or work when the making is finished and complete.
Definition in Spanish
Momento o resultado en que algo alcanza su punto más alto o queda completamente terminado.
Word origin
Culminación comes from Latin culmen 'summit' via medieval Latin culminatio and names the act of reaching a summit, later extended to mean a final completion or climax.
Usage tips
- A somewhat formal word often used for major achievements or final stages and commonly appears with de (la culminación de X), while everyday finishes typically use terminar or acabar.