der Peak
peak
The highest point, peak value, or climax of a development, process, or performance.
EXAMPLE
Die Grippewelle hat in dieser Woche ihren Peak erreicht.
The flu wave reached its peak this week.
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Register and origin
'Peak' is an English loanword (Anglicism) that is very common in modern German colloquial and media language. In very formal or traditional texts, it is sometimes avoided.
EXAMPLE
Die Nutzung der App erreicht ihren Peak immer am Wochenende.
Use of the app always reaches its peak on the weekend.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Peak' (peak) are 'erreichen' (to reach), 'überschreiten' (to exceed), or 'hinter sich haben' (to have behind one). The expression 'auf dem Peak sein' (to be at the peak) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Die Verkaufszahlen haben letzte Woche ihren Peak erreicht.
The sales figures reached their peak last week.
Typical contexts
'Peak' (peak) is often used to describe the high point of developments that can be measured or observed. Examples include the peak of a wave of illness, a heat wave, a career, or workload.
EXAMPLE
Während der Prüfungsphase erreicht der Stress bei den Studierenden seinen Peak.
During the exam period, students' stress reaches its peak.
Compare with
Peak vs Höhepunkt
climax / peak
Both der Höhepunkt and der Peak can refer to the highest point of a development. Der Höhepunkt tends to mean the content-related or dramatic climax, while Peak often refers to a measurable peak value or a short-term spike. Höhepunkt fits a story, while Peak is more suitable for a measured high point.
Peak
Die Besucherzahl erreichte am Samstag ihren Peak und sank danach wieder.
Visitor numbers reached their peak on Saturday and then fell again.
Höhepunkt
Der Höhepunkt der Geschichte ist erreicht, als die beiden Freunde sich wiederfinden.
The climax of the story comes when the two friends find each other again.
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