picco
peak
The Italian word for 'peak' is 'picco'. It is used to describe the highest point or maximum level of something, such as a mountain peak or a peak in demand for a product. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to the highest point of achievement or success.
Example sentences using: picco
Il picco della montagna è coperto di neve.
The peak of the mountain is covered with snow.
This sentence uses 'picco' to refer to the highest point of a natural structure, in this case a mountain, suggesting it is currently snowy at the mountain's peak.
L'economia ha raggiunto il suo picco nel 2007.
The economy reached its peak in 2007.
Here 'picco' is used in the context of economy to denote the highest point or peak of economic activity, implying that in 2007 the economy was at its strongest.
Il picco di traffico avviene nelle ore di punta.
The peak of traffic occurs during rush hour.
In this sentence, 'picco' refers to the time when traffic is at its heaviest or at its peak, which usually happens during rush hour.