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oprijen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • culminate verb (astronomy) For a sun, star or planet, to reach its highest point in the sky.

Senses

oprijen is used for these senses in English:

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

culminate — full definition

  1. verb (astronomy) For a sun, star or planet, to reach its highest point in the sky.
  2. verb To reach the highest point, either literally or in a more general sense.
  3. verb To build up to a final and important result.
  4. verb To reach a stage where no further progress can be made.
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