peak
/piːk/noun
उच्चारण पीक
चोटी, शिखर (पर्वत का)
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as synonym
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[C]
the pointed top of a mountain; a mountain with a pointed top
चोटी, शिखर (पर्वत का)
- The peaks of the Himalayas were covered in snow.
- Kanchenjunga is India's highest peak.
- The peak was hidden in clouds all morning.
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- Climbers reached the peak at dawn.
- Snow lay on the peaks above the village.
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[C, usually sing.]
the point when somebody or something is best, most successful or strongest
चरम, उत्कर्ष, सर्वोच्च बिंदु
- She reached the peak of her career at thirty-five.
- Traffic is at its peak between eight and ten.
- The singer is now at the peak of her fame.
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- Prices of vegetables are at their peak in the rainy season.
- The town reaches its peak of activity during the festival.
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[C]
the stiff front part of a cap that sticks out above the eyes
(टोपी का) छज्जा
- He pulled the peak of his cap down against the sun.
- The peak of his school cap was bent from years of use.
- The peak of his cap shaded his eyes from the sun.
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- Her cap has a long, curved peak.
- The boy pushed the peak of his cap backwards.
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[I]
to reach the highest point or value
चरम पर पहुँचना, सबसे ऊँचे स्तर पर होना
- Share prices peaked in January and then fell.
- Her form peaked just before the Olympics.
- Temperatures peak in May in most of north India.
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- The epidemic peaked in the third week.
- The footballer peaked at the age of twenty-six.
Synonyms climax culminate reach a high
Opposite bottom out decline
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used to describe the highest level of something, or a time when the greatest number of people are doing something
चरम, सबसे अधिक (स्तर, समय)
- peak hours
- a peak demand for electricity in May
- Peak traffic causes long jams in the city.
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- Electricity demand reaches peak levels in summer.
- Travellers should avoid peak season if they want low prices.
Synonyms maximum highest busiest
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
peak of something
The noun takes 'of' to name what is at its highest point: the peak of a career, of fitness, of the monsoon.
Noun 'peak' के बाद 'of' आता है, जिससे पता चलता है कि कौन-सी चीज़ अपने उच्चतम बिंदु पर है।
- Sachin was at the peak of his career in the 1990s.
- The peak of the festival rush comes on the last day.
at/reach/hit a peak
Use 'at' for the state, and 'reach' or 'hit' for arriving at the highest point. There is no 'on' before peak in this sense.
अवस्था के लिए 'at' और उच्चतम बिंदु तक पहुँचने के लिए 'reach' या 'hit' का प्रयोग होता है; इस अर्थ में 'on' नहीं आता।
- Temperatures hit a peak of 47 degrees in May.
peak (verb) at + figure
As a verb, 'peak' means to reach the highest level; the figure or time is introduced by 'at' or 'in'.
क्रिया के रूप में 'peak' का अर्थ उच्चतम स्तर पर पहुँचना है; आंकड़े या समय से पहले 'at' या 'in' आता है।
- Inflation peaked at nine per cent last year.
- Sales usually peak in October before Diwali.
peak + noun (adjective use)
Before a noun, 'peak' describes the busiest or highest period, as in peak hours. It has no comparative form.
Noun से पहले 'peak' सबसे व्यस्त या सर्वोच्च अवधि बताता है; इसके comparative रूप नहीं बनते।
- Trains are crowded during peak hours.
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adjective + peak
snow-cappedhighestall-timejaggedperfect
- The snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas shone in the morning sun.
verb + peak
reachhitscaleclimbnear
- The mountaineers scaled the peak at dawn.
peak + noun
seasonhoursdemandformperformance
- Hotels in Shimla charge more during the peak season.
peak + prepositional phrase
at its peakpast its peakin peak conditionat the peak of
- The company is past its peak and is losing customers.
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- Mount Kanchenjunga is among the highest peaks in the world.
कंचनजंगा विश्व की सबसे ऊँची चोटियों में से एक है।
- Power demand peaks in the evening when everyone switches on lights.
शाम को जब सब बत्तियाँ जलाते हैं, तब बिजली की माँग चरम पर पहुँचती है।
- The bowler was at his peak during the World Cup.
विश्व कप के दौरान गेंदबाज़ अपने सर्वश्रेष्ठ दौर में था।
- Wear a cap with a long peak to shield your eyes from the sun.
धूप से आँखें बचाने के लिए लंबे छज्जे वाली टोपी पहनिए।
- Radhika prepared at peak speed on the final night before the exam.
राधिका ने परीक्षा से पहले अंतिम रात पूरी गति से तैयारी की।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The temperature peaked to 45 degrees.
✓ The temperature peaked at 45 degrees.
The verb 'peak' takes 'at' before the highest figure reached, not 'to'.
Verb 'peak' के बाद उच्चतम आंकड़े से पहले 'at' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ He reached on the peak of the mountain.
✓ He reached the peak of the mountain.
'Reach' is a transitive verb and needs no preposition.
'Reach' transitive verb है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं लगता।
✗ She is on the peak of her success.
✓ She is at the peak of her success.
The correct preposition for a highest point is 'at'. 'On the peak' means physically on top of a mountain.
उच्चतम बिंदु के लिए सही preposition 'at' है; 'on the peak' का अर्थ पर्वत की चोटी पर होना है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
They all name a top point, but they are used for different kinds of height.
सभी शब्द सर्वोच्च बिंदु बताते हैं, पर अलग-अलग प्रकार की ऊँचाई के लिए प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
The pointed top of a mountain, or the highest point of any rise and fall.
पर्वत की नुकीली चोटी, या किसी उतार-चढ़ाव का उच्चतम बिंदु।
- Sales reached a peak in November.
The very top of a mountain; also a meeting of top leaders.
पर्वत का सबसे ऊपरी भाग; साथ ही शीर्ष नेताओं की बैठक।
- The leaders met at a summit in Delhi.
The most exciting point in a story or event, usually near the end.
किसी कहानी या घटना का सबसे रोमांचक बिंदु, प्रायः अंत के निकट।
- The film reached its climax in the last scene.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
peak, peek and pique
Peak is a summit or high point. Peek means to look quickly and secretly: 'peek through the curtains'. Pique (/piːk/, from French) means to arouse interest ('pique my curiosity') or a feeling of irritation ('in a fit of pique'). All three sound the same.
Peak शिखर या चरम बिंदु है। Peek का अर्थ 'झाँकना, चुपके से जल्दी देखना' है: 'peek through the curtains'। Pique (/piːk/, French से) का अर्थ 'रुचि जगाना' ('pique my curiosity') या 'चिढ़ का भाव' ('in a fit of pique') है। तीनों की ध्वनि एक जैसी है।
The peak/peek/pique homophone set is a regular spelling item.
Peak, peek और pique का homophone सेट spelling में अक्सर पूछा जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Peak hours, off-peak, at its peak, peak season.
Collocations: peak hours (भीड़ का समय), off-peak (कम भीड़ का समय), at its peak (अपने चरम पर), peak season (सबसे ज़्यादा माँग वाला मौसम)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The highest peak in India is Kanchenjunga (K2 is in Pakistan-administered territory).
भारत की सबसे ऊँची चोटी Kanchenjunga है (K2 पाकिस्तान-प्रशासित क्षेत्र में है)।