Punt àlgid
Example: El debat va arribar al seu punt àlgid amb una discussió intensa.
Definition
"Punt àlgid" refers to the highest or most intense point of something, often used to describe a peak moment in an event or process, such as a debate reaching its most critical and heated stage.
Translations
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punto álgido -
hoogtepunt -
point culminant -
Höhepunkt
Etymology
The Catalan phrase "punt àlgid" combines "punt," meaning 'point,' and "àlgid," derived from the Latin word 'algidus,' meaning 'cold' or 'frozen.' Interestingly, "àlgid" has evolved to signify a climax or peak, highlighting the moment when something is at its most extreme or decisive.
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"Punt àlgid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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