crowning / coronation
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crowning achievement
The high point or perfect conclusion of something positive. It can also be used ironically to refer to the negative peak of a series of annoyances.
Der Gewinn der Weltmeisterschaft war die Krönung seiner langen Karriere.
Winning the World Championship was the crowning achievement of his long career.
coronation
The ceremonial act in which a monarch is given the crown in order to officially install him or her in office.
Die Krönung von König Charles III. wurde weltweit im Fernsehen übertragen.
The coronation of King Charles III was broadcast on television worldwide.
The word 'Krönung' (crowning/coronation) is derived from the verb 'krönen' (to crown), which in turn comes from 'die Krone' (the crown). The ending '-ung' turns the act of crowning into a noun.
Der König wird morgen in einer feierlichen Zeremonie gekrönt.
The king will be crowned tomorrow in a solemn ceremony.
'Die Krönung' (the crowning achievement) is often used ironically to describe the negative high point of a series of bad events. It is usually introduced with the phrase 'zur Krönung des Ganzen' (to top it all off).
Zuerst habe ich den Zug verpasst, und zur Krönung des Ganzen fing es dann auch noch an zu regnen.
First I missed the train, and to top it all off, it then started raining too.
In the figurative meaning of 'Höhepunkt' (high point), 'Krönung' (crowning achievement) often appears with a genitive or the preposition 'von' (of) to describe what it is the high point of.
Das Feuerwerk war die Krönung des Stadtfestes.
The fireworks were the crowning achievement of the town festival.
You can recognize the ceremonial meaning from words like 'König' (king), 'Königin' (queen), or 'Zeremonie' (ceremony). The figurative meaning as 'Höhepunkt' (high point) refers to contexts such as a career, sports, an event, or an evening.
Die Krönung des Prinzen findet in der alten Kathedrale statt.
The coronation of the prince will take place in the old cathedral.
summit / peak
Gipfel and Krönung can both refer to the high point of a development. Gipfel emphasizes the most extreme degree reached, including when something is negative. Krönung highlights more the final and completing high point; in a series of annoyances, the word can be meant ironically.
Die abgesagte Feier war die Krönung einer langen Reihe von Problemen.
The canceled celebration was the crowning touch to a long series of problems.
Der öffentliche Streit war der Gipfel einer langen Reihe von Problemen.
The public dispute was the peak of a long series of problems.
