Climaxed: meaning, definitions and examples

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climaxed

 

[ หˆklaษชmรฆksd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

literary usage

Climaxed refers to the point at which a narrative reaches its highest tension or turning point. It is a crucial moment in storytelling, where the main conflict reaches its peak, leading to the resolution of the plot.

Synonyms

culminated, intensified, peaked, reached a peak.

Examples of usage

  • The story climaxed when the hero faced his greatest challenge.
  • Their relationship climaxed at the emotional confrontation in the final scene.
  • The debate climaxed with a surprise revelation.
  • The movie climaxed with an unexpected twist.

Translations

Translations of the word "climaxed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clรญmax

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคพเค•เคพเคทเฅเค เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรถhepunkt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ puncak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะปัŒะผั–ะฝะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ punkt kulminacyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฉใ‚คใƒžใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท climax

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clรญmax

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zirve

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํด๋ผ์ด๋งฅ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐุฑูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyvrcholenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyvrcholenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜ๆฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrhunec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกmark

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ั‹า›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒšแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kulminasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clรญmax

Etymology

The word 'climax' originates from the Greek word 'klimax', meaning 'ladder' or ' scaling up'. In the context of literature, it began to be used in the 16th century to refer to the structure of a narrative, particularly the point of greatest intensity. Over time, the verb form 'climaxed' emerged as a way to describe the act of reaching this critical moment in storytelling. The usage of 'climaxed' can also extend to various fields such as drama, art, and even personal experiences, highlighting the peak of any significant situation.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,650, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.