Meaning
peak, climax
- the highest point, peak, or apex of something; the climax
In a sentence
Lo spettacolo ha raggiunto il culmine nella scena finale.
The show reached its climax in the final scene.
Era al culmine della carriera quando decise di ritirarsi.
He was at the peak of his career when he decided to retire.
La tensione non è ancora arrivata al culmine.
The tension has not yet reached its peak.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| culmine | masculine · singular |
| culmini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in the phrase 'al culmine di' (at the peak/height of).
- Often synonymous with 'apice' or 'apogeo' in figurative contexts.