No. 11,671 in German
summit
The German word for "summit" is "Gipfel," meaning the highest point of a mountain or a peak.
In a sentence
Ich habe den Gipfel des Berges erreicht.
I have reached the summit of the mountain.
The word 'summit' refers to the top point or peak of a mountain, illustrating a physical pinnacle.
Das Gipfeltreffen zwischen den Staatsoberhäuptern war erfolgreich.
The summit meeting between the heads of state was successful.
Here 'summit' is used metaphorically to describe a high-level meeting or conference, emphasizing prominence and importance.
Nachdem wir den Gipfel erklommen hatten, genossen wir die Aussicht.
After we climbed to the summit, we enjoyed the view.
The term 'summit' again denotes the peak of a mountain, specifically in the context of completing a climb and achieving the peak position.
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