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pin·na·cle [ˈpɪnəkl̩] N

1. pinnacle usu pl of a mountain:

pinnacle
pinnacle

2. pinnacle ARCHIT (on a building):

pinnacle
Fiale f spec

3. pinnacle usu sing (culmination):

pinnacle
pinnacle
Gipfel m

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
He then decided to run as mayor having reached his pinnacle of quarterback in semi-pro.
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The south porch has two bays with buttresses rising to crocketted pinnacles.
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The pinnacle is mostly made of woodwork and tiles, and is frequently renewed.
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Because of its distinct shape, the pinnacle can be mistaken for a ship from a distance.
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It dates as far back as the 18th century, and reached the pinnacle of its splendor in the 19th century.
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The bays of the nave and transepts are divided by gabletted buttresses that rise to pinnacles, and each bay contains a three-light window.
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At the base they are supported by double-angled buttresses on their corners topped with crocketed pinnacles three stories above.
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The transepts have gabled buttresses surmounted by pinnacles; there is an entrance in the south transept.
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The top stage contains tall bell openings, and on the summit of the towers are pierced friezes with crocketed pinnacles on the corners.
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It is topped with a small pyramidal pinnacle.
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