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{ "term": "top", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "image": "data/images/pa/packaging.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the highest part or point of something", "sensetop": "at the top of somethingat the topto the topto the top of somethingon the topon the top of something", "labels": "(British English)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She was standing at the top of the stairs.", "contextForm": "at the top of something" }, { "text": "The title is **right at the top** of the page." }, { "text": "Write your name at the top.", "contextForm": "at the top" }, { "text": "He filled my glass to the top.", "contextForm": "to the top" }, { "text": "We climbed to the **very top** of the hill.", "contextForm": "to the top of something" }, { "text": "Snow was falling on the mountain tops.", "contextForm": "on the top" }, { "text": "He was completely bald on the top of his head.", "contextForm": "on the top of something" }, { "text": "I was out of breath when I **reached the top**." }, { "text": "the top of the milk *(= the cream that rises to the top of a bottle of milk)*" }, { "text": "The wind was blowing in the tops of the trees." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["extreme", "very", "cliff"], "preposition": ["at the top", "on top", "to the top"], "phrases": ["from top to bottom"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the upper flat surface of something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Can you polish the top of the table?" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["extreme", "very", "cliff"], "preposition": ["at the top", "on top", "to the top"], "phrases": ["from top to bottom"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I need a top to go with this skirt." }, { "text": "a tracksuit/bikini/pyjama top" }, { "text": "He was **wearing a** blue hooded **top**." }, { "text": "She wore a pink skirt with a matching top." } ], "topics": ["Clothes and Fashion"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["halter", "hooded", "long-sleeved"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a thing that you put on the end of something to close it", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Where's the top of this pen?" }, { "text": "a bottle with a screw top" }, { "text": "He popped the top of a soda can." }, { "text": "We used to collect milk bottle tops for charity." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["bottle"], "verb + top": ["lift", "lift off", "pop"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the highest or most important rank or position", "sensetop": "at the top of somethingat the topto the topto the top of something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "They finished the season at the top of the league.", "contextForm": "at the top of something" }, { "text": "He's at the top of his profession." }, { "text": "We have a lot of things to do, but packing is at the **top of the list**." }, { "text": "The company needs to make a change at the top.", "contextForm": "at the top" }, { "text": "She is determined to make it to the top *(= achieve fame or success)*.", "contextForm": "to the top" }, { "text": "He worked his way to the top in just a few short years." }, { "text": "The album shot straight to the top of the charts.", "contextForm": "to the top of something" }, { "text": "The issue has recently **risen to the top** of the agenda." }, { "text": "I would not have gone into boxing if I didn't think I could **reach the top**." }, { "text": "This decision came from the top." }, { "text": "The company has an unusually high proportion of young people at the top." }, { "text": "Pay was now at the top of the employees' agenda." } ], "collocations": { "verb + top": ["get to", "make it to", "reach"], "preposition": ["at the top", "on top", "to the top"], "phrases": ["top of the agenda", "top of the class"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "the end of a street, table, etc. that is furthest away from you or from where you usually come to it", "sensetop": "the top of something", "examples": [ { "text": "I'll meet you at the top of Thorpe Street." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "the leaves of a plant that is grown mainly for its root", "examples": [ { "text": "Remove the green tops from the carrots." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "used after an amount of money, time, etc. to show that it is the highest, longest, etc. possible", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "It couldn't have cost more than £50, tops." }, { "text": "It'll take a couple of hours, tops." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "a person or thing of the best quality", "labels": "(old-fashioned, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Among sports superstars she’s (the) tops." }, { "text": "In the survey the Brits come out tops for humour." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "a child’s toy that turns round on a point when it is moved very quickly by hand or by a string", "examples": [ { "text": "She was so confused—her mind was **spinning like a top**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "high up/low down in the structure of an organization or a society", "examples": [ { "text": "These workers are at the bottom of the economic heap." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in the highest position or rank in a profession or career", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "as loudly as possible", "examples": [ { "text": "She was screaming at the top of her voice." }, { "text": "I was shouting at the top of my voice but she couldn't hear me." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to get very angry", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in the least/most important position in a group of people or things", "examples": [ { "text": "It’s been 20 years since a British player was top of the pile." }, { "text": "The government is doing little to help those at the bottom of the social pile." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to win a contest or an argument", "examples": [ { "text": "In most boardroom disputes he tends to come out on top." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "going to every part of a place in a very careful way", "examples": [ { "text": "We cleaned the house from top to bottom." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "completely; all over", "examples": [ { "text": "She was dressed in green from top to toe." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be too much for somebody to manage or deal with", "examples": [ { "text": "All this extra work is getting on top of him." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to manage to control or deal with something", "examples": [ { "text": "How will I ever get on top of all this work?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "just guessing or using your memory, without taking time to think carefully or check the facts", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I can't remember the name off the top of my head, but I can look it up for you." } ], "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "on the highest point or surface", "examples": [ { "text": "a cake with cream on top" }, { "text": "Stand on top and look down." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "in a leading position or in control", "examples": [ { "text": "She remained on top for the rest of the match." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "in addition", "examples": [ { "text": "Look, here's 30 dollars, and I'll buy you lunch on top." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "on, over or covering something/somebody", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Books were piled on top of one another." }, { "text": "There was a vase on top of the bookcase." }, { "text": "Many people were crushed when the building collapsed on top of them." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "in addition to something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He gets commission on top of his salary." }, { "text": "On top of everything else, my car's been stolen." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "very close to something/somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "We were all living on top of each other in that tiny apartment." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "in control of a situation", "examples": [ { "text": "Do you think he's really on top of his job?" }, { "text": "Work tends to pile up if I don’t keep on top of it." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "very happy or proud", "examples": [], "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "done with too much acting, emotion or effort", "labels": "(especially British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "His performance is completely over the top." }, { "text": "an over-the-top reaction" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to go back to the beginning of a song, piece of music, etc. and repeat it", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "OK, everybody, let's take it from the top." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "with little or no hair on the head", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He's starting to get a little thin on top *(= he's losing his hair)*." }, { "text": "He's going bald on top." } ], "topics": ["Appearance"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to talk about a person’s intelligence", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He hasn't got much up top *(= he isn't very intelligent)*." }, { "text": "It’s what’s up top *(= how intelligent you are)* that matters." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/tɒp/", "audio": "to/top/top__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/tɑːp/", "audio": "to/top/top__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "noun senses 1 to 9 late Old English topp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch top ‘summit, crest’. noun sense 10 late Old English, of unknown origin." }