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crowning achievement
[/ˈkaʊnɪŋ əˈtʃiːvmənt/]
noun phrase
pl: crowning achievements
maior realização
1.
The greatest or most important accomplishment of a person's career or life; the peak of success
Winning the Nobel Prize was the crowning achievement of her scientific career.
Ganhar o Prêmio Nobel foi a maior realização de sua carreira científica.
2.
The final or most significant achievement that completes a series of successes
After decades of hard work, opening his own business was his crowning achievement.
Após décadas de trabalho árduo, abrir seu próprio negócio foi sua maior realização.
NYC Slang
the crown jewel / the big one
Synonyms
greatest achievement
pinnacle of success
masterpiece
tour de force
high point
culmination
Antonyms
failure
disappointment
low point
débâcle
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
maior realização
Most commonly used translation in Brazil
General Brazilian
obra-prima
Alternative used to emphasize masterpiece quality
Portugal
maior realização
Standard Portuguese equivalent
Portugal
apogeu
More formal, literary alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
the jewel in the crown
the pinnacle of one's career
the icing on the cake
one's magnum opus
reaching the top of the mountain
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