apex
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5The 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.
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.
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.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Visualize the letter 'A'—the 'apex' is the very top point where the two lines meet. It's the 'A-peak'.
Quiz rapide
The professional racer managed to ___ the curve so smoothly that he gained two seconds on his rival.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : apex
Exemples
The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.
everydayThe hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.
The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.
formalThe historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.
Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.
informalCheck out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.
The trajectory of the projectile will apex at approximately forty meters before descending.
academicThe trajectory of the projectile will apex at approximately forty meters before descending.
We expect our quarterly growth to apex in December due to the holiday shopping surge.
businessWe expect our quarterly growth to apex in December due to the holiday shopping surge.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
reaching the apex
reaching the apex
at the apex of power
at the apex of power
hitting the apex
hitting the apex
Souvent confondu avec
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.
An axis is an imaginary line around which something rotates, whereas an apex is a single highest point.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
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.
Astuce mémo
Visualize the letter 'A'—the 'apex' is the very top point where the two lines meet. It's the 'A-peak'.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'apex', meaning 'summit, peak, tip, or the top of a helmet'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
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.
Quiz rapide
The professional racer managed to ___ the curve so smoothly that he gained two seconds on his rival.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : apex
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Commentaires (0)
Connectez-vous pour CommenterCommencez à apprendre les langues gratuitement
Commence Gratuitement