Meaning
top, summit, crown (of a hill etc.)
- peak, high point
- first place, commanding position, top
- end of a branch
In a sentence
Siamo arrivati in vetta prima del tramonto.
We reached the summit before sunset.
Questa canzone è ancora in vetta alla classifica?
Is this song still at the top of the chart?
Dalla vetta della montagna si vede tutto il lago.
From the summit of the mountain you can see the whole lake.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vetta | feminine · singular |
| vette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use vetta mainly for mountains or figurative excellence. For a generic hilltop, cima or sommità is often more natural.
- In sports and rankings, vetta means first place: in vetta alla classifica = at the top of the table.
- Common with raggiungere/conquistare/toccare la vetta. Less common in everyday speech than cima for literal climbing contexts.