cima

summit

noun SEE-mah Rare

Also means

peak

Usage Note

Cima means the top of a mountain or, figuratively, the pinnacle of a career or achievement. It is often used metaphorically: en la cima de su carrera ('at the peak of her career'). Do not confuse with cumbre (f), which overlaps in meaning but also specifically means a political summit meeting (cumbre del G8) — cima does not carry that political sense.

Examples

"Alcanzaron la cima tras horas de escalada."

Natural Translation

They reached the summit after hours of climbing.

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