hoogtepunt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- Acme noun The highest point of achievement or development; the peak.
- climax noun The most intense, exciting, or important point in a story, event, or series of events.
- pride noun A feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure from one's own achievements, or those of someone close to you.
- salience noun The condition of being salient.
Senses
hoogtepunt is used for these senses in English:
- acme A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period. [c. 1610]
- climax (narratology) The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.
- climax (euphemistic) The culmination of sexual pleasure, an orgasm.
- high tide (figuratively) A climax, culminating point or phase.
- pride Highest level or rank; (figurative) elevation reached; loftiness or glory.
- salience A highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed.
climax — full definition
- noun The most intense, exciting, or important point in a story, event, or series of events.
- noun The peak of sexual excitement; an orgasm.
- verb To reach or form the most intense or important point.