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WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| tops adv | slang (maximum) | maximal Adv |
| | | höchstens Adv |
| Anmerkung: Follows a number or quantity. |
| | I'll be there in 10 minutes, tops. |
| top n | (apex) | Spitze Nf |
| | | Höhepunkt Nm |
| | | Apex Nm |
| | The ball reached the top of its arc. |
| top n | (crown: of the head) | oben Adv |
| | I gave the boy a pat on the top of his head. |
| top n | (bottle cap) (Flasche) | Deckel Nm |
| | She took the top off the bottle. |
| top n | (lid of container) (Dose) | Deckel Nm |
| | | Kappe Nf |
| | Please put the top on the box. |
| top n | (roof: of a building) | Dach Nn |
| | The birds perched on the top of the building. |
| top n | figurative (first place: in a league) (übertragen, Liga) | Spitze Nf |
| | Joe is at the top of the league in scoring. |
| top n | (number 1: in music charts) (Charts: Musik) | Spitze Nf |
| | (mündlich) | Platz 1 Nm + Adj |
| | The singer's new record is the top of the charts. |
| top n | (upper part of dress) (Kleidung) | Oberteil Nn |
| | The top of this dress is fitted, while the skirt is flared. |
| top n | figurative, informal (beginning) | Anfang Nm |
| | Let's sing it from the top. |
| top n | (baseball: first half of an inning) (Baseball) | erste Hälfte des zweiten Innings Rdw |
| | We scored in the top of the second inning. |
| top n | (baseball: first three batters) (Baseball) | die ersten drei Schlagmänner Rdw |
| | Steve is batting in the top of the lineup. |
| top n | (child's spinning toy) | Kreisel Nm |
| | The children played with traditional toys, such as tops and jacks. |
| tops npl | (leaves of a carrot) (Karotten) | Grüne Nn |
| | Rabbits ate the tops of the carrots. |
| tops npl | (green part of spring onions) (Zwiebeln) | Grüne Nn |
| | The chef garnished the soup with onion tops and bacon. |
| the tops npl | slang (the best) | Top- Präf |
| | | die Besten Best Art, f + Npl |
| | Thanks for all my birthday presents; you're the tops! |
| top [sth]⇒ vtr | (crown) | krönen Vt |
| | The cook topped the cake with a cherry. |
| top [sth] vtr | figurative, informal (surpass) | [etw] überschreiten Vt, fix |
| | (Rekord) | [etw] brechen Vt |
| | This extraordinary young cyclist has just topped his personal speed record! |
| top [sth] vtr | (be the best among) | der Beste sein Rdw |
| | The student topped his class. |
| top [sth] vtr | informal (exceed in size) | noch höher sein als [etw] VP |
| | | [etw] überragen Vt, fix |
| | The new building will top the old tower by two storeys. |
| top [sth] vtr | (hit: a golf ball) (Golf) | schlagen Vt |
| | The golfer topped the ball into the sand trap. |
| top [sth] vtr | (prune: top of a tree) | die Spitze abschneiden Rdw |
| | The gardener topped the tree. |
| top [sth] vtr | (leap over) | springen über Vi + Präp |
| | The highjumper easily topped the bar. |
| top [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (put a top layer on) | belegen Vt |
| | The chef topped the pizza with strong cheese. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
top | tops |
WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| at the top adv | (at the highest part or point) | oben Adv |
| | | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | When he arrived at the top of the ladder he was able to see the damaged roof. |
| | Als er oben auf der Leiter ankam, konnte er das kaputte Dach sehen. |
| at the top adv | figurative, informal (among the greatest achievers) | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | | ganz oben Adj + Adv |
| | He enjoyed his success to begin with, but is now finding out that life can be tough at the top. |
| | Zuerst einmal genoss er seinen Erfolg aber jetzt findet er heraus, dass ein Leben an der Spitze hart sein kann. |
| at the top adv | (mountain: at the summit) | auf der Spitze Rdw |
| | | oben Adv |
| | The air was thin at the top of the hill. |
| | Die Luft war dünn auf der Spitze des Berges. |
blow your top,
blow your stack v expr | figurative, informal (become very angry) | durchdrehen Vi, sepa |
| | | rotsehen Vi, sepa |
| | | austicken Vi, sepa |
| bra top n | (clothing: soft cropped camisole) | Bustier Nn |
| | | Bustiertop, Bustier-Top, Bustier Top Nn |
| come out on top v expr | figurative, informal (succeed) | Erfolg haben Nm + Vt |
| | | erfolgreich sein Adj + Vt |
| | | schaffen Vt |
| | I think he's smart enough to overcome his disability and come out on top. |
| come out on top v expr | figurative, informal (win) | gewinnen Vi |
| | | siegen Vi |
| | We've got some talented footballers in our team; I'm confident we'll come out on top. |
countertop,
counter top n | US (work surface) | Arbeitsfläche Nf |
| | | Arbeitsplatte Nf |
| | The apartment comes with beautiful granite countertops. |
countertop,
counter top n | US (counter: top of serving desk in shop) | Theke Nf |
| | | Tresen Nm |
| | | Ladentisch Nm |
| | A basket of candy sat on the countertop. |
| flip-top adj | (container: attached lid on top) | mit Deckel Präp + Nm |
| | | mit Klappdeckel Präp + Nm |
| from top to bottom adv | (highest point to lowest) | von oben nach unten Rdw |
| | You should apply paint from top to bottom. |
| from top to bottom adv | figurative, informal (completely) | total, völlig Adv |
| | | komplett Adv |
| | | durch und durch Rdw |
| | The current owners are ruining the football club from top to bottom. |
| go over the top v expr | informal, figurative (praise excessively) (übertragen) | in den höchsten Tönen von jmdm sprechen Rdw |
| | Alan was always going over the top about how pretty his girlfriend was. |
| go over the top v expr | informal, figurative (do [sth] excessively) | übertreiben Vt, fix |
| | | über die Stränge schlagen Rdw |
| | The celebrity is known to be very generous at restaurants, going over the top by tipping waiters up to 30%. |
| high top n | usually plural (sneaker that covers ankle) | knöchelhoher Schuh Adj + Nm |
| | | knöchelhoher Turnschuh Adj + Nm |
high top,
high-top n as adj | (shoe: covering the ankle) | knöchelhoch Adj |
| hooded top n | (cardigan, sweater: with hood) | Kapuzenpullover Nm |
| | | Kapuzenjacke Nf |
| | Hooded tops, also known as "hoodies", have got a bad reputation in the UK because they are often worn by young men wishing to hide their identity. |
| off the top of your head expr | figurative, informal (spontaneously, improvising) | spontan Adj |
| | | aus dem Stegreif Rdw |
| | Off the top of my head, I can't remember the name of that actor. |
on top,
on the top adv | (on the uppermost part) | oben drauf Adv |
| | | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | The cupcake Betty chose had a cherry on top. |
| | Der Cupcake, den Betty haben wollte, hatte eine Kirsche oben drauf. |
| on top adj | figurative, informal (triumphant) | ganz oben Adv |
| | | siegreich Adj |
| | | erfolgreich Adj |
| | It's good to see our team on top for a change. |
| | Es ist toll, unsere Mannschaft mal ganz oben zu sehen. |
| on top adj | figurative, slang (in charge) | das Sagen haben Rdw |
| | | an der Spitze sein Rdw |
| | It's a huge company; it's not always possible for the guy on top to know what his minions are up to. |
on top of [sth],
on the top of [sth] prep | (at highest point) | ganz oben von [etw] Rdw |
| | The climbers were left stranded on top of the mountain after a snowstorm. |
| | Die Bergsteiger steckten nach dem Schneesturm ganz oben auf dem Berg fest. |
| on top of [sth/sb] prep | (with [sth/sb] beneath) | auf Präp |
| | | auf [etw] drauf Präp + Adv |
| | The judoka threw her opponent to the floor and landed on top of him. |
| | Die Judokämpferin warf ihre Gegnerin zu Boden und landete auf ihr. |
| on top of [sth] prep | informal, figurative (in control) | [etw] unter Kontrolle haben VP |
| | | den Überblick über [etw] behalten VP |
| | I write a to-do list every day to make sure I'm on top of all my chores. |
| | Ich schreibe jeden Tag eine To-Do-Liste, um den Überblick über alle Aufgaben zu behalten. |
| on top of that expr | informal, figurative (in addition) | zu allem Überfluss Rdw |
| | | da das nicht genug ist Rdw |
| | | noch dazu Konj + Adv |
| | | obendrein Adv |
| | What a day! First I woke up late, then the hot water heater burst, and on top of that, I got a flat tire. |
| | Was für ein Tag! Zuerst wachte ich zu spät auf, dann ging der Heißwasserboiler kaputt und zu allem Überfluss hatte ich auch noch einen Platten. |
feel on top of the world,
be on top of the world expr | figurative (be very happy) | der glücklichste Mensch der Welt sein Rdw |
| | | Bäume ausreißen können Rdw |
| | | überglücklich sein Adj + Vi |
| | The day his daughter was born, the new father felt on top of the world. |
open-top,
open-topped adj | (vehicle: roof can be opened) | ohne Verdeck Adv + Nn |
| | | Cabrio Nn |
over the top,
over-the-top adj | (excessive) | zu viel Präp + Adj |
| | (ugs) | einen Ticken zu viel Rdw |
| | | zu viel des Guten Rdw |
| | | übertrieben Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Their response was well over the top. |
| | Ihre Antwort war zu viel. |
over the top,
over-the-top adj | (person: extremely exuberant) | übertreiben Vt, fix |
| | | über die Stränge schlagen Rdw |
| | I find Brenda's over-the-top personality a little tiring. |
| | So langsam habe ich Brenda's übertriebene Persönlichkeit satt. |
pajama top,
pajama shirt (US),
pyjama top (UK) n | (sleepwear: upper part) | Schlafanzughemd Nn |
senior manager,
top manager n | (high-level executive) | Führungskraft Nf |
| | | Bereichsleiter Nm |
| | | leitender Manager V Part Präs + Nm |
| | The senior manager received a large bonus for good performance. |
| | The senior managers control key aspects of business. |
| spinning top n | (child's toy) | Kreisel Nm |
| | Tim loved his spinning top and would spend hours playing with it. |
tabletop,
table top n | (surface of table) | Tischplatte N |
| | When we arrived for Thanksgiving, the tabletop was completely covered with every kind of dish you could imagine. |
tabletop,
table-top n as adj | (for use on flat surface) | Tisch- Präf |
| | Do you have any fun tabletop games? |
| tank top n | UK (sleeveless pullover) | Pullunder Nm |
| | Tank tops were popular in the 1970s. |
| | Pullunder waren in den 70ern angesagt. |
| tank top n | US (vest: sleeveless t-shirt) (Anglizismus) | Tank Top Nn |
| | | Trägerhemd Nn |
| | Summer is a great time to wear tank tops. |
| | I wear shorts and a tank top when I do my exercise workout. |
| | Der Sommer ist eine großartige Zeit, um Tank Tops zu tragen. |
| | Wenn ich trainiere, trage ich kurze Hosen und ein Trägerhemd. |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top n | informal (highest point) | Spitze Nf |
| | | höchste Punkt Adj + Nm |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top n | informal (highest degree) (übertragen, ugs) | Erste Klasse Adj + Nf |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top adj | informal (superb, excellent) | tiptop Adj |
| | | ausgezeichnet V Part Perf |
| | | hervorragend V Part Präs |
tiptop,
also UK: tip-top adj | informal (situated at the top) | an der Spitze Rdw |
| | | ganz oben Adj + Präp |
to cap it all,
to top it all expr | figurative, informal (in addition to all that) | noch einen draufsetzen Rdw |
| | | dann auch noch Rdw |
| | While I was arguing with my brother, I had left the tap running and it flooded the bathroom, then to top it all I slipped on the wet floor and hit my head. |
the top brass,
the brass hats n | figurative, informal (highest-ranking officials) (informell) | die hohen Tiere Rdw |
| | (informell) | die da oben Rdw |
| | I'm pretty sure this report won't satisfy the top brass. Look sharp – the top brass are taking a tour of the factory floor. |
| top dog n | figurative, slang ([sb] in authority) (Slang) | Obermacker Nm |
| | | Chef Nm |
| | | der, der das Sagen hat VP |
| | Joe's the top dog at work, but his wife's the top dog at home! |
| top-dog n as adj | (relating to [sb] in power) (Slang) | Obermacker Nm |
| | (Slang) | Obermotz Nm |
top dressing,
top-dressing n | (fertilizer) | Kopfdünger Nm |
top dressing,
top-dressing n | (road gravel) | Kies Nm |
| | | Schotter Nm |
top dressing,
top-dressing n | (treat the surface of: soil, lawn) | Kopfdüngung Nf |
| top executive n | (successful businessman) | erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann Adj + Nm |
| | | erfolgreiche Geschäftsfrau Adj + Nf |
| top flight n | informal, figurative (highest quality) | Spitzenliga Nf |
top flight,
top-flight n as adj | informal, figurative (highest quality) (informell) | Top-, Spitzen- Präf |
| | | erstklassig Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | My husband attended a top-flight engineering school. |
| top floor n | (highest storey of a building) | oberstes Stockwerk Adj + Nn |
| | From the top floor of the building you can see the whole city. |
| top hat n | (man's tall formal headgear) | Zylinder Nm |
| | The costume includes a black felt top hat, an elegant cane, and white gloves. |
top left corner,
top left-hand corner n | (upper corner on the left-hand side) | die linke obere Ecke Rdw |
| | The author's name appears at the top left corner of the page. |
top management,
senior management n | (highest level of business leadership) | Führungsposition Nf |
| | | leitende Position V Part Präs + Nf |
top of the line,
top-of-the-line adj | (of the best quality) | spitzenklasse Adj |
| | | das Beste Best Art, n + Nn |
| | | qualitativ hochwertig Adj + Adj |
| Anmerkung: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | These boots are expensive because they're top of the line. |
| top priority n | (most urgent consideration) | an erster Stelle stehen Rdw |
| | | höchste Priorität Adj + Nf |
| | Making good grades should be your top priority at college. |
| | Our top priority is raising money for the charity. |
top ranking,
top-ranking,
also US: top ranked,
top-ranked adj | (highly esteemed) | Spitzen- Präf |
| | | Top- Präf |
top right corner,
top right-hand corner n | (upper corner on the right-hand side) | die rechte obere Ecke Rdw |
| | The page is numbered in the top right corner. |
| | Die Seite ist in der rechten oberen Ecke nummeriert. |
top secret,
top-secret adj | (highly confidential, restricted) | streng geheim Adj + Adj |
| | | streng vertraulich Adj + Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The CIA has many top secret operations. |
| | This is a top secret mission, so stay quiet. |
| top-shelf adj | figurative, informal (publication: adult, x-rated) | ab achtzehn Präp + Zahlwort |
| top-shelf adj | figurative, informal (of highest quality) | spitzenklasse Adj |
| | | das Beste Best Art, n + Nn |
| | | qualitativ hochwertig Adj + Adj |
| top speed n | (highest velocity) | Höchstgeschwindigkeit Nf |
| | | Maximalgeschwindigkeit Nf |
| | The Ferrari reached its top speed on the test track. |
| top surgery n | (gender transition: chest operation) | Brustverkleinerung Nf |
| | | Brustvergrößerung Nf |
| | | Brust-OP Nf |
| top ten n | (10 best or most popular) (Anglizismus) | Top 10 Npl |
| | (Anglizismus) | Top Ten Npl |
| | I can't single out one movie as my favorite, but I can give you my top ten. |
| top to tail adv | (people: head to feet) | Kopf an Fuß Rdw |
| | The two brothers were sharing a bed, lying top to tail. |
| top view n | ([sth] seen from above) | Aussicht von oben Nf |
| | | Draufsicht Nf |
top-down,
top down adj | (hierarchical: working downwards) | von oben herab Rdw |
| | | von oben nach unten Rdw |
| | The corporation did a top-down restructuring. |
| top-end adj | (best) | spitze Adj |
| | | am Besten Präp + Nn |
| | | top Adj |
| top-heavy adj | (too heavy on top) | kopflastig Adj |
| top-level n as adj | (relating to highest authority) | höchste, höchstes, höchster Adj |
| | | oberste, oberstes, oberster Adj |
| | | leitend V Part Präs |
top-notch,
top notch adj | figurative, informal (very best, highest quality) | spitze, super Adj |
| | | erstklassig Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | My wife's always given me top-notch support with my career. |
| | The service we receive at this hotel is always top notch. |
top-of-the-range,
top of the range adj | (de luxe, expensive) (informell) | de luxe Adj |
| | | Spitzen- Präf |
| | | Top- Präf |
| Anmerkung: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| top-quality adj | (best quality) | qualitativ hochwertig Adj + Adj |
| | | beste Qualität Adj + Nf |
| | | erstklassig Adj |
| top-rated adj | (highly regarded, renowned) | die beste Bewertung haben VP |
| | | bestbewertet Adj |
| | | höchsteingestuft Adj |
| top-tier adj | (of or at the highest level) | hochrangig Adj |
| | | erstklassig Adj |
| | | herausragend Adj |
| top-up n | (refill) | Nachschub Nm |
| | Can you give me a top-up of wine, please? |
| top-up n as adj | (in addition) | Zusatz- Präf |
| | (Telekommunikation) | Auflade- Präf |
| | (Anglizismus. Telekommunikation) | Prepaid- Präf |
| | Rita asked the bank for a top-up loan. |
| vest top n | UK (woman's strappy top) | Trägertop Nn |
| | | Trägeroberteil Nn |
| | It was a hot day and Agatha was wearing a light summer skirt with a vest top. |