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crest
/krɛst/
noun
szczyt
Also
grzebień(m)herb(m)
Definition
The top of a mountain, hill, or wave; a decorative plume on a helmet; or a symbol representing a family or institution.
Examples
They reached the crest of the hill just before sunset.
Dotarli na szczyt wzgórza tuż przed zachodem słońca.
The family crest was embroidered on the banner.
Herb rodzinny był wyhaftowany na sztandarze.
Collocations
mountain crestwave crestfamily crest
verb
osiągnąć szczyt
Also
wznosić się
Definition
To reach the top of something, such as a hill or a wave.
Examples
The car crested the hill and disappeared from view.
Samochód osiągnął szczyt wzgórza i zniknął z pola widzenia.
The wave crested just before breaking on the shore.
Fala wzniosła się tuż przed rozbiciem o brzeg.
Collocations
crest the hillcrest a wavecrest the rise
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