top

US: /ˈtɑp/, /ˈtɔp/

UK: /tˈɒp/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

top /tɔp/
  • danh từ
    • con cù, con quay
      • the top sleeps; the top is asleep: con cù quay tít
    • old top
      • (thân mật) bạn tri kỷ, bạn nối khố
    • to sleep like a top
      • ngủ say
  • danh từ
    • chóp, đỉnh, ngọn, đầu
      • the top of a hill: đỉnh đồi
      • the top of the page: đầu trang
      • at the top of: trên đỉnh
      • from top to bottom: từ đầu đến cuối, từ trên xuống dưới
      • from top to toe: từ đầu đến chân
      • on top: phía trên, trên
      • on [the] top of: trên, nằm trên
      • he came out at the top of the list: nó đứng đẩu bảng (kỳ thi...)
      • on top of that: thêm vào đó, phụ vào đó
    • mặt (bàn); mui (xe); vung (xoong)
    • đỉnh cao, mức cao
      • the top of the ladder: (nghĩa bóng) đỉnh cao của sự nghiệp
      • to come to the top: được hưởng vinh quang, đạt được danh vọng; thắng lợi
      • at the top of one's speed: chạy hết sức nhanh, ba chân bốn cẳng
      • at the top of one's voice: nói hết sức to
    • số cao nhất (đi ô tô)
      • in (on) top: gài số cao nhất
    • ((thường) số nhiều) thân lá (của cây trồng lấy củ)
    • tính từ
      • ở ngọn, đứng đầu, trên hết
        • the top branch: cành ngọn
        • the top boy: học sinh đầu lớp
      • cao nhất, tối đa
        • top speed: tốc độ cao nhất
    • ngoại động từ
      • đặt ở trên, chụp lên
        • mountains topped with clouds: ngọn núi có mây phủ
        • to top a class: đứng đầu một lớp
      • bấm ngọn, cắt phần trên
        • to top a plant: bấm ngọn một cây
      • lên đến đỉnh; ở trên đỉnh
        • to top a hill: lên tới đỉnh một quả đồi; đứng trên đỉnh đồi
      • vượt, cao hơn
        • to top someone by a head: cao hơn ai một cái đầu
        • that story tops all I have ever heard: câu chuyện ấy hay hơn tất cả những câu chuyện mà tôi đã từng được nghe
      • (thông tục) đo được, cao đến
        • the tree tops three meters: cây cao đến ba mét
      • to top off
        • hoàn thành, làm xong
      • to top up
        • làm cho đầy ấp
      • hoàn thành

    Advanced English dictionary

    noun, adjective, verb
    + noun
    highest point
    1 [C] the highest part or point of sth: She was standing at the top of the stairs. + Write your name at the top. + He filled my glass to the top. + Snow was falling on the mountain tops. + (BrE) the top of the milk (= the cream that rises to the top of a bottle of milk) + The wind was blowing in the tops of the trees.
    See also - ROOFTOP, TREETOP
    upper surface
    2 [C] the upper flat surface of sth: Can you polish the top of the table? + a desk / bench top
    See also - HARDTOP, ROLL-TOP DESK, TABLE TOP
    highest rank
    3 [sing.] the highest or most important rank or position: He's at the top of his profession. + She is determined to make it to the top (= achieve fame or success). + They finished the season at the top of the league. + We have a lot of things to do, but packing is at the top of the list. + This printer is a top of the range model (= the best it is possible to buy). + This decision came from the top.
    farthest point
    4 [sing.] the ~ of sth the end of a street, table, etc. that is farthest away from you or from where you usually come to it: I'll meet you at the top of Thorpe Street.
    of pen / bottle
    5 [C] a thing that you put on the end of sth to close it: Where's the top of this pen? + a bottle with a screw top
    clothing
    6 [C] a piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body: I need a top to go with this skirt. + a tracksuit / pyjama / bikini top
    See also - CROP TOP
    leaves of plant
    7 [C, usually pl.] the leaves of a plant that is grown mainly for its root: Remove the green tops from the carrots.
    amount of money
    8 (tops) [pl.] (BrE, spoken) used after an amount of money to show that it is the highest possible: It couldn't have cost more than £40, tops.
    best
    9 (tops) [pl.] (old-fashioned, informal) a person or thing of the best quality: Among sports superstars she's (the) tops. + In the survey the Brits come out tops for humour.
    toy
    10 [C] a child's toy that spins on a point when it is turned round very quickly by hand or by a string: She was so confused-her mind was spinning like a top.
    See also - BIG TOP
    Idioms: at the top of the tree in the highest position or rank in a profession or career
    at the top of your voice as loudly as possible: She was screaming at the top of her voice.
    come out on top to win a contest or an argument: In most boardroom disputes he tends to come out on top.
    from top to bottom going to every part of a place in a very thorough way: We cleaned the house from top to bottom.
    from top to toe completely; all over: She was dressed in green from top to toe.
    get on top of sb to be too much for sb to manage or deal with: All this extra work is getting on top of him.
    get on top of sth to manage to control or deal with sth: How will I ever get on top of all this work?
    off the top of your head (informal) just guessing or using your memory, without taking time to think carefully or check the facts: I can't remember the name off the top of my head, but I can look it up for you.
    on top
    1 on the highest point or surface: a cake with cream on top + Stand on top and look down. + He's going bald on top (= on the top of his head).
    2 in a leading position or in control: She remained on top for the rest of the match.
    3 in addition: Look, here's 30 dollars, and I'll buy you lunch on top.
    on top of sth/sb
    1 on, over or covering sth/sb: Books were piled on top of one another. + Many people were crushed when the building collapsed on top of them.
    2 in addition to sth: He gets commission on top of his salary. + On top of everything else, my car's been stolen.
    3 very close to sth/sb: We were all living on top of each other in that tiny apartment.
    4 in control of a situation: Do you think he's really on top of his job? + Work tends to pile up if I don't keep on top of it.
    on top of the world very happy or proud
    over the top (abbreviation OTT) (informal, especially BrE) done to an exaggerated degree and with too much effort: His performance in the movie is completely over the top.
    take sth from the top (informal) to go back to the beginning of a song, piece of music, speech, etc. and repeat it: OK, everybody, let's take it from the top.
    up top (BrE, informal) used to talk about a person's intelligence: He hasn't got much up top (= He isn't very intelligent). + It's what's up top (= how intelligent you are) that matters.
    more at BLOW v., HEAP n., PILE n., THIN adj.
    + adjective [usually before noun] highest in position, rank or degree: He lives on the top floor. + She kept his passport in the top drawer. + He's one of the top players in the country. + She got the top job. + He finished top in the exam. + She got top marks for her essay. + They're top of the league. + The athletes are all on top form (= performing their best). + Welfare reform is a top priority for the government. + The car was travelling at top speed. + Prices at the top end of the market are coming down. + top quality silk
    + verb (-pp-) [VN]
    be more
    1 to be higher than a particular amount: Worldwide sales look set to top $1 billion.
    be the best
    2 to be in the highest position on a list because you are the most successful, important, etc: The band topped the charts for five weeks with their first single.
    put on top
    3 [usually passive] ~ sth (with sth) to put sth on the top of sth else: fruit salad topped with cream + The chapel was topped by a dome of white marble.
    say / do sth better
    4 to say or do sth that is better, funnier, more impressive, etc. than sth that sb else has said or done in the past: I'm afraid the other company has topped your offer (= offered more money). + He has a house in five European capitals-how do you top that?
    kill yourself
    5 ~ yourself (BrE, informal) to kill yourself deliberately
    climb hill
    6 (literary) to reach the highest point of a hill, etc.
    Idioms: to top / cap it all (spoken) used to introduce the final piece of information that is worse than the other bad things that you have just mentioned: And then, to top it all, it started to rain!
    top and tail sth (BrE) to cut the top and bottom parts off fruit and vegetables to prepare them to be cooked or eaten
    Phrasal Verbs: top sth<->off (with sth) to complete sth successfully by doing or adding one final thing: The outfit was topped off with a large black hat.
    top out (at sth) if sth tops out at a particular price, speed, etc. it does not rise any higher: Inflation topped out at 12%.
    top sth<->up (especially BrE)
    1 to fill a container that already has some liquid in it with more liquid: I want to top the car up with oil before we set off. + I want to top the oil up before we set off. + Can I top your glass up (= give you some more to drink)? + Fill the glass half full with beer and top it up with lemonade.
    2 to increase the amount of sth to the level you want or need: She relies on tips to top up her wages. + Sunbeds are the ideal way to keep your tan topped up.
    related noun TOP-UP
    top sb up (especially BrE) to fill sb's glass or cup with sth more to drink: Can I top you up?
    related noun TOP-UP

    Thesaurus dictionary

    n.
    1 summit, apex, peak, acme, crest, head, pinnacle, vertex, zenith, meridian, crown, culmination, high point, height, apogee:
    They reached the top of the mountain at dawn. For a change, I should like to be at the top looking down. Samantha remains at the top of her profession.
    2 lid, cover, cap, covering, stopper, cork:
    Put the top back on the bottle when you're through.
    v.
    3 surpass, better, best, outstrip, exceed, outdo, excel, beat, transcend:
    It would be impossible to top some of his achievements.
    4 surmount, cover, cap, crown, tip; finish, complete, garnish:
    The entire concoction was topped by a maraschino cherry.
    5 trim, crop, lop or cut off, clip, prune, nip, pinch (back):
    All the trees in this area have been topped to let in more sunlight.
    6 scale, climb, ascend, surmount:
    The party topped Annapurna the next day.
    7 top up. fill (up), refresh, refill, replenish, US freshen (up):
    He asked the barman to top up our drinks.
    adj.
    8 best, greatest, foremost, leading, pre-eminent, eminent, first, first-rate, principal, prime, finest, choicest, topmost; excellent, superior, superb, top-drawer, top-grade, top-notch, supreme, peerless, unequalled, incomparable, Colloq crack, ace, A-1 or A-one:
    Is he the top man in his field? She is a top economics adviser to the government.
    9 uppermost, topmost, highest:
    The top fruit is the best.

    Collocation

    VERBS

    be | come
    She came top in the exams.

    PREP.

    in
    She was top in maths.
    | of
    He was top of his class.


    Concise dictionary

    topped|topping|topstɒp
    noun
    +the upper part of anything
    +the highest or uppermost side of anything
    +the top point of a mountain or hill
    +the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
    +the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
    +the greatest possible intensity
    +platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
    +a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
    +covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
    +a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
    +a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
    verb
    +go beyond
    +pass by, over, or under without making contact
    +be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
    +be ahead of others; be the first
    +provide with a top
    +reach or ascend the top of
    +strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
    +cut the top off
    +be the culminating event
    +finish up or conclude
    adj.
    +situated at the top or highest position

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