LEARNit Dictionary

top

noun
A2
1
A2
the highest part or point of something
قله, نوک, بالا, رأس, تاج, فراز
see also rooftop, treetop
2
A2
the upper flat surface of something
سطح بالا, قسمت بالایی, سطح بالایی, سطح فوقانی
Can you polish the top of the table?
see also desktop(2), flat-top, hardtop, roll-top desk, soft-top, tabletop
3
A2
a piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body
بلوز, تاپ, لباس بالا تنه
I need a top to go with this skirt.
a tracksuit/bikini/pyjama top
He was wearing a blue hooded top.
She wore a pink skirt with a matching top.
see also crop top, tank top
4
A2
a thing that you put on the end of something to close it
درپوش, سرپوش, کلاهک, پوشانه
Where's the top of this pen?
a bottle with a screw top
5
B1
the highest or most important rank or position
بالاترین مقام, رتبه اول, برترین
They finished the season at the top of the league.
He's at the top of his profession.
We have a lot of things to do, but packing is at the top of the list.
The company needs to make a change at the top.
She is determined to make it to the top .
He worked his way to the top in just a few short years.
The album shot straight to the top of the charts.
The issue has recently risen to the top of the agenda.
I would not have gone into boxing if I didn't think I could reach the top.
This decision came from the top.
6
the end of a street, table, etc. that is furthest away from you or from where you usually come to it
سر, انتهای بالا
I'll meet you at the top of Thorpe Street.
7
the leaves of a plant that is grown mainly for its root
برگ
Remove the green tops from the carrots.
8
used after an amount of money, time, etc. to show that it is the highest, longest, etc. possible
حداکثر, نهایت, بیشترین
It couldn't have cost more than £50, tops.
It'll take a couple of hours, tops.
9
a person or thing of the best quality
برترین, بالاترین, بهترین, برتر, عالی, ممتاز
Among sports superstars she’s (the) tops.
In the survey the Brits come out tops for humour.
10
a child’s toy that turns round on a point when it is moved very quickly by hand or by a string
فرفره
She was so confused—her mind was spinning like a top.
adjective
A2
1
A2
highest in position
بالاترین, برترین, راس, اعلی
2
B1
highest in rank, degree or importance
برتر, اعلی, ارشد, برترین, عالی
He's one of the top players in the country.
She got the top job.
top officials/executives/aides
He finished top in the exam.
She was top in English.
He was top of the class in geography.
She got top marks for her essay.
They're top of the league.
The club can claim top spot in the league with a victory.
The athletes are all on top form .
He was City's top scorer last season.
Welfare reform is a top priority for the government.
The car was travelling at top speed.
Who won the top prize?
Prices at the top end of the market are coming down.
top quality silk
3
very good
عالی, بسیار خوب, فوق‌العاده, ممتاز
He's a top bloke.
verb
C1+
1
C1+
to be higher than a particular amount
بیشتر بودن, از حد گذشتن, فراتر رفتن, پیشی گرفتن, گذشتن از
2
C1+
to be in the highest position on a list because you are the most successful, important, etc.
صدر بودن, سرآمد بودن, مقام اول را داشتن, صدرنشین شدن
The band topped the charts for five weeks with their first single.
3
C1+
to put something on the top of something else
چیزی بر بالای دیگری قرار دادن, روی چیزی قرار دادن, گذاشتن چیزی بر روی دیگری, بالای چیزی قرار دادن, چیزی بر سر چیزی گذاشتن
The chapel was topped by a dome of white marble.
fruit salad topped with cream
4
to say or do something that is better, funnier, more impressive, etc. than something that somebody else has said or done in the past
بهتر انجام دادن, بهتر گفتن, بهتر عمل کردن, پیشی گرفتن
I'm afraid the other company has topped your offer .
He has a house in five European capitals—how do you top that?
5
to kill yourself deliberately
خودکشی کردن
6
to reach the highest point of a hill, etc.
به اوج رسیدن, به بالاترین حد رسیدن