Climactic Meaning in English
word
kɫaɪˈmæktɪk
kly-MAK-tik
klaɪmˈæktɪk
kly-MAK-tik
Definition
Related to the most exciting, important, or intense part of a story, event, or situation; describing a climax.
Usage & Nuances
Often confused with 'climatic' (about climate/weather). 'Climactic' is an adjective used for dramatic high points, usually in stories or events: 'climactic moment,' 'climactic scene.' Formal and literary, not used for everyday excitement.
Spanish: climático (del clímax) - culminantePortuguese (BR): climático (do clímax) - culminantePortuguese (PT): climático (do clímax) - culminanteChinese (Simplified): 高潮的 - 高潮部分的Chinese (Traditional): 高潮的 - 高潮部分的Hindi: चरम (घटनाओं के चरम से संबंधित)Arabic: ذروة (خاص بالذروة)Bengali: চূড়ান্ত - উত্তেজনাপূর্ণ মুহূর্তের (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ) সংক্রান্তRussian: кульминационныйJapanese: クライマックスの - 最高潮のVietnamese: cao tràoKorean: 절정의Turkish: zirvedeki - doruk noktasındakiUrdu: عروج پر پہنچنے والاIndonesian: klimaks - puncak (adegan penting)
Example Sentences
The movie reached its climactic scene at the end.
basic
The story builds up to a climactic battle.
basic
The competition was most exciting during the climactic final round.
basic
Everything in the novel leads up to that climactic twist.
natural
The concert ended with a climactic performance that wowed the crowd.
natural
People cheered as the team made a climactic comeback in the last minutes.
natural