Tope (en. Stop)
/ˈto.pe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Definition: The top of a hill is the highest point.
Example Sentence: From the top, you can see the entire city.
Desde el tope se puede ver toda la ciudad.
Definition: A door stop is an object that prevents the door from closing completely.
Example Sentence: We placed a door stop to prevent it from hitting the wall.
Colocamos un tope en la puerta para que no golpee la pared.
Definition: 'Tope' refers to a limit in a financial context.
Example Sentence: The spending limit has been set at one thousand euros.
El tope del gasto se ha establecido en mil euros.
Etymology
Etymology/Origin: From Old Spanish 'taube', which means 'top' or 'stop'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Common Phrase: spending limit
Common Phrase Meaning: Maximum limit that can be spent.
tope de gasto
Common Phrase: reach the limit
Common Phrase Meaning: To reach the maximum allowed or possible.
llegar al tope
Common Phrase: high-end
Common Phrase Meaning: Refers to the best of a category or product.
tope de gama
Related Words
Related Word: topography
Related Word Description: Study of the Earth's surface and its features.
topografía
Related Word: topographic
Related Word Description: Referring to the representation of the terrain's characteristics.
topográfico
Slang Meanings
Slang Meaning: 'Tope' in the context of a gathering or social event.
Slang Example: The party was a blast, everyone had fun!
¡El fiesta fue un tope, todos se divirtieron!
Slang Meaning: Use of 'tope' as a synonym for 'fear' or 'scares' in certain regions.
Slang Example: It gave me a scare to see that horror movie.
Me dio un tope ver esa película de terror.