alcanzó su punto máximo
/alkanθo su punto maɡsimo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "peaked" can be translated into Spanish as alcanzó su punto máximo.
alcanzó su punto máximo is used to describe reaching a peak in abstract or measurable quantities, such as economic levels, temperature or popularity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb alcanzar (to reach), the possessive su (its) and the noun phrase punto máximo (maximum point).
Which one should you use?
While alcanzó su punto máximo is a standard way to describe reaching a peak, you can also use alcanzó su apogeo when referring to a person's or an era's heyday, often in more literary or historical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb alcanzó is in the third-person singular preterite indicative, which indicates a completed action in the past.
How do you pronounce it?
/alkanθo su punto maɡsimo/
Did you know?
- The word apogeo used for a person's heyday comes from the Greek words for 'away' and 'earth', describing the point in an orbit farthest from Earth.
- When describing a peak in a conversation, Spanish speakers often use the phrase el colmo to describe a peak of absurdity or 'the last straw'.
- The verb alcanzar can also mean 'to be enough' or 'to suffice' in everyday conversation, which is unrelated to reaching a peak.
Examples in context
- Económicamente, el país está en su punto más alto.Economically, the country is currently at its highest point.
- Las ganancias de la empresa han llegado a su punto máximo este trimestre.The company's profits have reached their maximum point this quarter.
- El equipo de fútbol está en la cumbre de su rendimiento.The football team is currently at their peak performance.
- Su popularidad ha llegado a lo más alto este año.Her popularity has reached its highest point this year.
- Su carrera está en la cima en estos momentos.His career is currently at the top.
- La temperatura alcanzó su punto máximo al mediodía.The temperature reached its peak at noon.
- La popularidad del artista alcanzó su punto máximo en verano.The artist's popularity reached its peak in summer.
- El turismo alcanzó su punto máximo en agosto.Tourism reached its peak in August.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing recent sales data in an office.
- Alejandro¿Sabes cuándo alcanzó su punto máximo la producción?Do you know when production reached its peak?
- ElenaAlejandro, la producción alcanzó su punto máximo el mes pasado.Alejandro, production reached its peak last month.
- AlejandroEso es una buena noticia para la empresa.That is good news for the company.
- ElenaSí, espero que sigamos creciendo así.Yes, I hope we continue growing like this.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
