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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pinakl
"Il a atteint le pinnacle de sa carrière."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The highest point or peak of something.
"Reaching the pinnacle of her career, she was recognized as a leader in her field." - 2
A high, pointed piece of rock or a structure.
"The climbers aimed to conquer the pinnacle that towered above the valley."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pinnacle' originates from the Latin 'pinnaculum', meaning 'a small wing or pinnacle', which evolved through Old French 'pinacle' in the 14th century. The term has shifted in meaning to denote the highest point or peak, often used metaphorically to describe the zenith of achievement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pinnacle" is said worldwide
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pinnacle
Transliteration: pinakl
"Il a atteint le pinnacle de sa carrière."
Gipfel
Transliteration: gip-fel
"Er erreichte den Gipfel seiner Karriere."
pinnacolo
Transliteration: pin-na-co-lo
"Ha raggiunto il pinnacolo della sua carriera."
pinnáculo
Transliteration: pi-na-cu-lo
"Alcanzó el pinnáculo de su carrera."
píncaro
Transliteration: pin-ka-ro
"Ele alcançou o píncaro de sua carreira."
शिखर
Transliteration: shikhar
"उसने अपने करियर का शिखर हासिल किया।"
顶峰
Transliteration: dǐngfēng
"他达到了职业生涯的顶峰。"
정점
Transliteration: jeongjeom
"그는 경력의 정점에 도달했습니다."
頂点
Transliteration: chōten
"彼はキャリアの頂点に達しました。"
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