spitze
dieNounpoint; tip; great (adjective)
English translations
- 01
great
- 02
German meaning: Das obere Ende von etwas; auch ein feines, durchbrochenes Gewebe. English meaning: Top, peak; lace Synonym: scharf, zugespitzt German example: Die Spitze des Berges ist schneebedeckt. Die Bluse hat eine Spitze am Kragen. English example: The top of the mountain is covered in snow. The blouse has lace on the collar. Type: Adjective:
Word details
- German meaning
- Spitze ist das oberste Ende von etwas oder ein dekoratives Gewebe mit durchbrochenen Mustern.
- English meaning
- Top, peak; lace
- Synonym
- Oberseite, Gipfel
- German example
- Er stand an der Spitze des Berges. / Das Kleid ist mit Spitze verziert.
- English example
- He stood at the top of the mountain. / The dress is decorated with lace.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Spitze
- Plural Form
- die Spitzen
Related words
- Spitzenqualität
Top quality
- Spitzenhaube
Lace bonnet
- spitzen
To excel
- Spitzenverbrauch
Peak consumption
- Spitzentanz
Pointe work
- Spitzenkandidatin
A leading female candidate of a party for an election, often for a high political office.
- spitzenmäßig
Excellent
- Spitzer
Pencil sharpener
- Spitzentänzer
A dancer who dances on the tips of their toes, especially in ballet.
- Spitzentänzerin
Prima ballerina
- Spitzel
informant
- Spitzenspieler
Top player
- Spitzenpolitiker
top politician, leading politician
- Spitzenreiter
Top performer
- Spitzenprädator
An animal that is at the top of the food chain and has no natural predators.
- spitzeln
To spy
- Spitzenkandidat
Lead candidate
- Spitzenplatz
Top spot
- Spitzenspiel
top match
- Spitzenhäubchen
lace cap
- Speerspitze
Spearhead
- Bleistiftspitzer
Pencil sharpener
- Zungenspitze
Tip of the tongue
- Bleistiftanspitzer
Pencil sharpener
- Anspitzer
pencil sharpener
- Turmspitze
Spire
- Bergspitze
Mountain peak
- zuspitzen
To exacerbate
- Pyramidenspitze
The top point of a pyramid.
- Schuhspitze
The toe of a shoe is the front part that covers and protects the toes.
- Messerspitze
Knife point
- bespitzeln
To spy on
- Zehenspitze
Toetip
- überspitzen
Exaggerate
- Nasenspitze
Tip of the nose
- Landspitze
Headland
- Fingerspitzengefühl
tact, sensitivity, intuition
- Lanzenspitze
The lance tip is the pointed end of a lance, often made of metal.
- Pfeilspitze
Arrowhead
- anspitzen
To sharpen
- Fingerspitze
Fingertip
- Doppelspitze
Dual leadership
- Spliss
Split ends
- Berggipfel
Mountain peak
- Spreißel
Splinter
- Sterneköchin
Michelin-starred chef (female)
- Sternekoch
Michelin-starred chef
- Ochsenstachel
Oxgoad
Example sentences with “spitze”
Die Spitze des Berges ist schneebedeckt. (The tip of the mountain is snow-covered.) Das war eine spitze Idee! (That was a great idea!)
Frequently asked questions
When is 'spitze' a noun?
When capitalized ('die Spitze'), it means tip or peak. As an adjective, it means 'great' or 'sharp'.