Definizione monolingua

culminate

culminate (third-person singular simple present culminates, present participle culminating, simple past and past participle culminated)

1. (intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
2. (intransitive) To reach the (physical) summit, highest point, peak etc.
3. (intransitive) To reach a climax; to come to the decisive point (especially as an end or conclusion).

   Their messy breakup culminated in a restraining order.

   New York Times Mr. Bush has been marking the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11 with a series of speeches about terrorism that culminated with his televised address last night.

   The class will culminate with a rigorous examination.

4. (transitive) To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.
   • 2010, ""By the skin of her teeth"", The Economist, 7 Sep 2010:

     The announcement by Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott in Canberra culminated more than a fortnight of intensive political horse-trading.

Definizione dizionario culminate

	culminare
	to reach the summit, highest point, peak (level) etc.
	Raggiungere il punto più alto.

Altri significati:

(intransitive) To reach the (physical) summit, highest point, peak etc.

(intransitive) To reach a climax; to come to the decisive point (especially as an end or conclusion).

(intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.

astronomy: to reach greatest altitude

(transitive) To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.

to climax

to finalize, form climax of