Cumbre (en. Summit)

/ˈkum.bɾe/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The highest point of a land elevation.
The climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest.
Los escaladores alcanzaron la cumbre del monte Everest.
High-level meeting among leaders or representatives.
The summit of the countries will take place in Paris.
La cumbre de los países se llevará a cabo en París.
Climactic moment in a process or situation.
The conflict reached its peak during the negotiations.
El conflicto llegó a su cumbre durante las negociaciones.

Etymology

From the Latin 'cumbra', which means 'elevation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

summit of a mountain
The highest point of the mountain.
cumbre de una montaña
international summit
Meeting among leaders of different countries.
cumbre internacional

Related Words

summit meeting
Synonymous word in some contexts that refers to the highest part of a place.
cimera
mountaineering
Sport of climbing mountains, related to reaching summits.
montañismo

Slang Meanings

In reference to a situation of great tension or high intensity.
The meeting reached its peak when they started to argue.
La reunión se puso en una cumbre cuando empezaron a discutir.