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summit meeting
A meeting of heads of state and government at the highest political level to discuss important international issues.
Beim G20-Gipfeltreffen wurden wichtige Beschlüsse zum Klimaschutz gefasst.
At the G20 summit meeting, important decisions on climate protection were made.
The word is made up of 'der Gipfel' (the highest point of a mountain) and 'das Treffen' (meeting). So it figuratively describes a meeting at the highest level, just as one climbs to the summit of a mountain.
Das Gipfeltreffen der EU-Staatschefs findet dieses Mal in Brüssel statt.
The summit meeting of EU heads of state is taking place in Brussels this time.
The word 'Gipfeltreffen' (summit meeting) belongs to formal language and is mainly used in the media, politics, and official contexts.
Die Ergebnisse des Gipfeltreffens wurden in einer Pressekonferenz bekannt gegeben.
The results of the summit meeting were announced at a press conference.
In a political context, a summit meeting is often combined with verbs such as 'stattfinden' (to take place), 'abhalten' (to hold), or 'veranstalten' (to organize/host). Politicians can 'an einem Gipfeltreffen teilnehmen' (take part in a summit meeting).
Die Regierungschefs hielten ein Gipfeltreffen zur aktuellen Krise ab.
The heads of government held a summit meeting on the current crisis.
When areas such as art, business, or science are being discussed, the figurative meaning is meant. It then refers to a meeting of the most important people in a specialist field.
Die Messe war ein Gipfeltreffen der internationalen Autoindustrie.
The trade fair was a summit meeting of the international automotive industry.
summit / peak
'der Gipfel' and 'das Gipfeltreffen' can both mean an important meeting of heads of state or government. 'Gipfel' is often the shorter form, especially in the news. 'Gipfeltreffen' says more precisely that it is about the meeting itself. In political texts, the two words can be used very similarly. If you want to speak very clearly about a conference at the highest level, 'Gipfeltreffen' is especially unambiguous.
Das Gipfeltreffen beginnt am Montag und dauert zwei Tage.
The summit meeting begins on Monday and lasts two days.
Beim Gipfel in Berlin sprechen die Regierungschefs über den Klimaschutz.
At the summit in Berlin, the heads of government are talking about climate protection.