1. To reach the peak or highest point of intensity, excitement, or development in a situation or narrative
The movie reaches a climax when the main character discovers the truth.
O filme atinge o clímax quando o personagem principal descobre a verdade.
2. To achieve the culmination or decisive moment of an event or process
The tension in the story reaches a climax in the final chapter.
A tensão na história atinge o clímax no capítulo final.