No. 3,712 in Portuguese
ápice
"Ápice" means "apex" or "peak," referring to the highest point of something.
In a sentence
O desempenho do atleta atingiu o ápice durante a competição.
The athlete's performance reached its peak during the competition.
Here 'ápice' is used metaphorically to describe the maximum level or peak of performance achieved in a particular context.
O ápice da montanha era visível à distância.
The mountain's peak was visible from a distance.
In this sentence, 'ápice' refers to the literal top or summit of a physical entity, in this case, the mountain.
A história chegou ao ápice com uma reviravolta inesperada.
The story reached its climax with an unexpected twist.
'Ápice' in this case signifies the most intense or dramatic point in a narrative or event.
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