cao điểm

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The Vietnamese word "cao điểm" is a noun that translates to "peak" or "high point" in English. It is often used to refer to the highest point in a situation, whether it be in terms of time, traffic, or intensity.

Usage Instructions

• General Use: "Cao điểm" can refer to any situation where there is a maximum level, such as peak traffic hours, peak electricity usage, or even peak moments in events.
• Context: It's commonly used in discussions about traffic, energy consumption, and other situations where there is a noticeable increase or maximum level.

Examples

1. Traffic Context:

   • "Giờ giao thông cao điểm thường rất đông đúc."
   • Translation: "The peak traffic hours are usually very crowded."

2. Electricity Context:

   • "Chúng ta nên tránh sử dụng điện quá nhiều trong giờ cao điểm."
   • Translation: "We should abstain from consuming too much power during the peak hours."

Advanced Usage

• In more advanced contexts, "cao điểm" can also refer to a critical moment in events or experiences, such as a high point in a story or a climax in a performance.
• For example, "Cao điểm của bộ phim là khi nhân vật chính đối đầu với kẻ thù."
  • Translation: "The peak of the movie is when the main character confronts the enemy."

Word Variants

• "Cao" means "high" or "tall," and "điểm" means "point." Both parts combine to create the term "cao điểm."
• Related terms include "điểm cao" (high score) or "cao" (high).

Different Meanings

• While "cao điểm" primarily refers to a peak in intensity or time, it can also imply a point of significance in discussions or evaluations.

Synonyms

• Some synonyms for "cao điểm" include:
  • Đỉnh điểm: This also means "peak" and can refer to the highest point of something, often used in a similar context of intensity or significance.
  • Thời điểm cao: This means "high time" or "peak time," referring to moments when something is at its highest level.

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noun

1. Height
   • đánh chiếm một cao điểm
     to rush a height
2. Highest point, high peak
   • tránh sử dụng điện quá nhiều trong giờ cao điểm
     to abstain from consuming too much power during the peak hours
   • giờ giao thông cao điểm
     the peak hours (rush-hours) of traffic