maré alta
1. the highest level of the tide when the sea has risen to its maximum height
We went swimming at high tide when the beach was most submerged.
Fomos nadar na maré alta quando a praia estava mais submersa.
2. figuratively, a peak or culmination period of success or prosperity
The company reached its high tide during the economic boom of the 1990s.
A empresa atingiu seu apogeu durante o boom econômico dos anos 1990.
In coastal Brazilian culture, understanding tidal patterns is important for fishing, surfing, and beach activities. The term 'maré alta' is widely used in daily conversation among people living in coastal communities. In American English, 'high tide' is also used metaphorically in business and social contexts to describe periods of peak success or opportunity, similar to the Portuguese 'apogeu' or 'auge'.
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