C1 verb Neutral

apex

/ˈeɪpɛks/

To reach the highest point, peak, or climax of a movement or process. In technical contexts like racing, it refers to the act of reaching the innermost point of a curve or the highest point of a trajectory.

Beispiele

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1

The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.

The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.

2

The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.

The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.

3

Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.

Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
apex
Verb
apex
Adverb
apically
Adjektiv
apical
Verwandt
apex predator
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Merkhilfe

Visualize the letter 'A'—the 'apex' is the very top point where the two lines meet. It's the 'A-peak'.

Schnelles Quiz

The professional racer managed to ___ the curve so smoothly that he gained two seconds on his rival.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: apex

Beispiele

1

The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.

everyday

The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.

2

The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.

formal

The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.

3

Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.

informal

Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.

4

The trajectory of the projectile will apex at approximately forty meters before descending.

academic

The trajectory of the projectile will apex at approximately forty meters before descending.

5

We expect our quarterly growth to apex in December due to the holiday shopping surge.

business

We expect our quarterly growth to apex in December due to the holiday shopping surge.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
apex
Verb
apex
Adverb
apically
Adjektiv
apical
Verwandt
apex predator

Häufige Kollokationen

apex the corner apex the corner
apex in performance apex in performance
begin to apex begin to apex
apex at the summit apex at the summit
perfectly apexed perfectly apexed

Häufige Phrasen

reaching the apex

reaching the apex

at the apex of power

at the apex of power

hitting the apex

hitting the apex

Wird oft verwechselt mit

apex vs vertex

Vertex is strictly used in geometry for the meeting point of lines, while apex is more common for general peaks or the high point of a curve in racing.

apex vs axis

An axis is an imaginary line around which something rotates, whereas an apex is a single highest point.

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Nutzungshinweise

While 'apex' is most commonly a noun, its use as a verb is highly specialized in motorsports (driving through a corner) and sometimes in describing mathematical or physical trajectories.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'apex' only as a noun and may find it strange to use it as a verb; however, it is standard in technical and sports commentary.

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Merkhilfe

Visualize the letter 'A'—the 'apex' is the very top point where the two lines meet. It's the 'A-peak'.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'apex', meaning 'summit, peak, tip, or the top of a helmet'.

Grammatikmuster

Regular verb: apexes, apexed, apexing Often used as an intransitive verb in physics or a transitive verb in racing
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Kultureller Kontext

The term is frequently used in 'apex predator' to describe animals at the top of the food chain, reflecting a cultural obsession with hierarchy and dominance.

Schnelles Quiz

The professional racer managed to ___ the curve so smoothly that he gained two seconds on his rival.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: apex

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