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/tɒp/noun
उच्चारण टॉप
शिखर, चोटी, सबसे ऊपरी भाग
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth)
the highest part or point of something
शिखर, चोटी, सबसे ऊपरी भाग
- the top of the hill
- Write your name at the top of the page.
- He climbed to the top of the tower.
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- The cat sat on top of the fridge.
- The top of the mountain was covered in snow.
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[sing.] the ~ (of sth)
the highest or most important rank or position
सर्वोच्च स्थान
- She is at the top of her class.
- He reached the top of his profession by working hard for decades.
- He rose to the top of the company in ten years.
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- Their team is at the top of the table.
- She is at the top of her field.
Synonyms head lead pinnacle first place
Opposite bottom last place
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[T] ~ sth
to be in the highest position on a list because you are the most successful or important
(सूची में) सबसे ऊपर होना, टॉप करना
- Radhika topped the state in the board exam.
- Kerala tops the list of states in literacy.
- The film topped the box office list last week.
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- Neha topped the class in mathematics.
- Their song topped the charts for three weeks.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
at the top of + noun
Use at the top of for the highest point or position: at the top of the hill, at the top of the page, at the top of the list.
सबसे ऊँचे बिंदु या स्थान के लिए 'at the top of' आता है, जैसे at the top of the list।
- Write your roll number at the top of the page.
- Rohan's name is at the top of the merit list.
on top of + noun
On top of means on the upper surface of something, or in addition to something.
'On top of' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ की ऊपरी सतह पर, या उसके अलावा भी है।
- The remote is on top of the television.
- On top of all this, the train was late.
top (verb) + list / chart / class
As a verb, top means to be first. It takes a direct object and no preposition.
क्रिया के रूप में 'top' का अर्थ पहले स्थान पर होना है; इसका सीधा object आता है।
- Radhika topped the district in the board exam.
top + noun (adjective use)
Before a noun, top means highest or best: top marks, top speed, top priority.
Noun से पहले 'top' का अर्थ सर्वोच्च या सर्वश्रेष्ठ है, जैसे top marks।
- He scored top marks in English.
- The bike's top speed is 120 km per hour.
top up / top off
These phrasal verbs mean to fill something up to the full level again.
ये phrasal verbs किसी चीज़ को फिर से पूरा भरने के अर्थ में आते हैं।
- I need to top up my mobile balance.
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top + noun
markspriorityspeedfloorquality
- Safety is our top priority.
adjective + top
flatbareglassopentin
- The tiffin has a tin top.
verb + top
reachclimb tocome tostay atblow one's
- They climbed to the top of the hill before sunrise.
verb + the list / chart
topheadleadbe at the
- Her film topped the box office last week.
“More examples 6
- From the top of the fort we could see the whole city.
किले की चोटी से हम पूरा शहर देख सकते थे।
- The bus was packed, with people sitting on top of it.
बस ठसाठस भरी थी और लोग उसकी छत पर बैठे थे।
- She came out on top in the interview.
वह इंटरव्यू में सबसे आगे रही।
- Please put the lid on the top of the jar.
कृपया जार के ऊपर ढक्कन लगा दीजिए।
- The team has topped the table for three seasons.
टीम तीन सत्रों से तालिका में शीर्ष पर है।
- He shouted at the top of his voice, but nobody heard him.
वह पूरी ताकत से चिल्लाया, पर किसी ने नहीं सुना।
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✗ She topped in the class.
✓ She topped the class.
Top used as a verb takes a direct object.
क्रिया के रूप में 'top' का सीधा object आता है, preposition नहीं।
✗ The book is in the top of the shelf.
✓ The book is on top of the shelf.
For a thing placed on the upper surface use on top of.
ऊपरी सतह पर रखी वस्तु के लिए 'on top of' आता है।
✗ She is standing at top of the list.
✓ She is standing at the top of the list.
The fixed phrase is at the top of.
स्थिर phrase 'at the top of' है, इसमें 'the' आवश्यक है।
¶Idioms 12
on top of the world
very happy
बहुत खुश
- She was on top of the world after the result.
from top to bottom
thoroughly
ऊपर से नीचे तक, पूरी तरह
- They cleaned the house from top to bottom.
over the top
done with too much effort or emotion; exaggerated
हद से ज़्यादा
- The decorations were a bit over the top.
at the top of your voice
as loudly as possible
पूरे ज़ोर से, गला फाड़कर
- She shouted at the top of her voice.
- The children were singing at the top of their voices.
blow your top
(informal) to suddenly become very angry
अचानक बहुत ग़ुस्सा हो जाना, आपा खो देना
- Dad blew his top when he saw the broken window.
- Don't blow your top — it was an accident.
on top of sth
in control of a situation
(स्थिति पर) नियंत्रण में
- Make a timetable so you stay on top of your syllabus.
- She's always on top of her work.
come out on top
to win a contest or an argument
जीतकर निकलना, बाज़ी मार लेना
- After a tough match, India came out on top.
- In the debate, Radhika came out on top.
on top of one another/each other
(of people or things) very close together in a small space
एक-दूसरे पर लदे हुए, बहुत तंग जगह में
- In the small flat, we lived on top of one another.
- The boxes were piled on top of each other.
the top brass
(informal) the people in the most important positions in a company or an organization
बड़े अफ़सर, शीर्ष अधिकारी
- The top brass of the police attended the meeting.
- The decision came from the top brass.
top drawer
of the highest quality or social class (informal)
उच्च कोटि का; बेहतरीन
- It was a top-drawer performance.
- She comes from a top-drawer family.
top notch
excellent; of the highest quality (informal)
बेहतरीन; उत्तम दर्जे का (अनौपचारिक)
- The hotel offers top-notch service.
- She's a top-notch lawyer.
to top it all
used to add a final piece of information that is worse than the others
और ऊपर से; उस पर भी
- I lost my wallet, missed the train, and to top it all, it started raining.
- The food was cold and, to top it all, they overcharged us.
→Phrasal verbs 2
top sth up
to fill a partly empty container with liquid; to add money to a phone or card so that it can be used
(बर्तन को) ऊपर तक भरना; (फ़ोन आदि) रिचार्ज करना
- Shall I top up your glass?
- I need to top up my metro card.
top sth off
to complete something successfully by doing one last thing
(किसी चीज़ को) शानदार ढंग से पूरा करना
- We topped off the trip with a visit to the Taj Mahal.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Indian English: a topper is the student who comes first.
भारतीय English में topper वह छात्र है जो प्रथम आए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On top of the world, from top to bottom, over the top, top secret, at the top of your voice (very loudly), off the top of your head (without thinking).
Idioms: on top of the world, from top to bottom, over the top, top secret, at the top of your voice (बहुत ज़ोर से), off the top of your head (बिना सोचे)।