al tope: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- At the top or highest point of something; on the summit.
- Located at or having reached the uppermost position.
Examples
BetaDespués de una larga caminata, finalmente llegamos al tope de la montaña y disfrutamos la vista.
After a long hike, we finally reached the top of the mountain and enjoyed the view.
El refugio está ubicado al tope de la colina, desde donde se ve todo el valle.
The shelter is located at the top of the hill, from where you can see the whole valley.
¿Puedes creer que subieron al tope sin descansar ni una vez?
Can you believe they climbed to the summit without resting even once?
Los excursionistas descansaron al tope antes de iniciar el descenso por el otro lado.
The hikers rested at the summit before starting the descent on the other side.
- At full capacity; filled to the limit; packed.
- Operating or present at maximum level or intensity.
Examples
BetaEl estadio estaba al tope durante el concierto de la banda famosa.
The stadium was at full capacity during the famous band's concert.
No pudimos entrar al cine porque la sala estaba al tope y no había más boletos.
We couldn't get into the cinema because the theater was packed and there were no more tickets.
Este restaurante siempre está al tope los fines de semana, así que reserva con anticipación.
This restaurant is always full on weekends, so make a reservation in advance.
- At the pinnacle of achievement or status; having reached the highest rank or degree.
- Used to describe someone or something that has attained the utmost success or prominence.
Examples
BetaDespués de años de esfuerzo, Marta está al tope en su carrera profesional como abogada.
After years of effort, Marta is at the pinnacle of her professional career as a lawyer.
El equipo llegó al tope de la liga tras ganar el campeonato nacional.
The team reached the top of the league after winning the national championship.
Juan siempre ha querido estar al tope de su campo, y finalmente lo logró con su último proyecto.
Juan has always wanted to be at the top of his field, and he finally achieved it with his latest project.
Examples:
- ES: He estado examinando ese pequeño Derringer que fue encontrado anoche al tope de la escalera.EN: I've been studying that little Derringer that was found at the top of stairs there last night.
- ES: Mantenido al tope de la escalera por un pedazo de cuerda, ¡la misma que el Sr. Gray cortó de una bolsa de licores en el sótano, esa noche!EN: Supported at the head of the stairs by a piece of twine, of the same kind that Mr. Gray cut from a sack of liquor in the basement, that night!
- ES: Anda al tope y quédate ahí hasta que te diga que bajes.EN: Get to the masthead and stay there until I call you down.
- ES: Vaya al tope de nuevo, Byam.EN: Get to the masthead again, Byam.
- ES: - ¡Vaya al tope!EN: - Get to the masthead!
- ES: Lo haré cuando llegues al tope del mástil.EN: I'll luff her when you reach the masthead.
- ES: Justo al tope.EN: Right up there at the top.
- ES: -Casi ha llegado al tope.EN: -Almost reached the top.
- ES: Creo que estás lîegando al tope de la montaña...EN: I think you ought to ride up into the mountains with us.
- ES: ¿Dices que alguien que no llega al tope es un fracaso?EN: Are you saying that unless the man is the best in his field, he's a failure?
- ES: ¡Abrercrombie, hace mucho que quiero conocerlo, siempre ha estado en uno de mis tarros, desde que el orejón subió al tope del tarro.EN: Abercrombie, I've been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. You've always been A-1 on my ship ever since the lifeboat went up the totem pole.
- ES: Cuando salga, su maletín estará hasta al tope de... Jim.EN: When he comes out, his briefcase will be packed to the brim with banknotes.
- ES: Se inclina 14 pies de su centro y tiene 294 ... escalones en espiral hasta llegar al topeEN: It leans 14 feet off center... and has 294 spiral stairs inside leading to the top.
- ES: Llegaste al tope de tu hermano retardado.EN: You reached your social peak as my halfwit brother.
- ES: Nuestra planta de Burbank está al tope con los aviones de pasajeros y el nuevo interceptor.EN: Our Burbank plant is straining at the seams with passenger planes and a new interceptor.
- ES: Ulli debería estar al tope de la lista.EN: Ulli should be at the top of the list.
- ES: Se ha ido al tope del mundo.EN: He's gone up in the world.
- ES: Me gusta vivir al tope de la excitación.EN: I like living at the peak of excitement.
- ES: Siempre he estado al tope de la clase.EN: I've always been at the top of the class.
- ES: Sé como... la persona puede venir... de un nivel bajo... y llegar al tope como médico.EN: I know how... the person can come... right from the village level... up to the top standard of the doctor.
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