Meaning
top, summit, peak
- rope, line (nautical)
In a sentence
Siamo arrivati in cima alla collina in un'ora.
We reached the top of the hill in an hour.
Hai visto la cima della montagna stamattina?
Did you see the mountain peak this morning?
Non toccare quella cima, è della barca.
Don't touch that rope, it's from the boat.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cima | feminine · singular |
| cime | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For mountains, cima is common; vetta sounds more technical or alpine, and picco often suggests a sharp point.
- In everyday speech, in cima a means on top of or at the top of: in cima alla montagna, in cima alla lista.
- Cima is feminine: la cima, le cime. Learners often confuse it with capo or fine when talking about the end of something.