🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Hora punta

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oɾa ˈpunta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Peak Time/piːk taɪm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El tráfico es más denso durante la hora punta."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A period during which a particular activity or demand is at its highest level.

    "Traffic congestion is often worse during peak times in the morning and evening."
  2. 2

    The time when a service or resource is most heavily utilized.

    "The gym is usually crowded during peak times after work hours."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'peak' originates from the Old English 'pic', meaning 'point' or 'top', while 'time' comes from the Old English 'tima', referring to a period or duration. The combination reflects the concept of a period of maximum activity or demand, evolving through usage in various contexts such as transportation and telecommunications.

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