Der Höhepunkt
Example: Der Höhepunkt des Films war die spannende Verfolgungsjagd.
Definition
"Der Höhepunkt" refers to the peak or the most intense, exciting, or important moment of an event, story, or experience. For example, in the phrase 'Der Höhepunkt des Films war die spannende Verfolgungsjagd,' it means the climax of the film was the thrilling chase scene.
Etymology
The word "der Höhepunkt" comes from the German words 'Höhe,' meaning height or high point, and 'Punkt,' meaning point. Together, they form a term that literally means 'high point,' which naturally evolved to describe the most significant or intense moment of something.
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"Der Höhepunkt" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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