view from the top
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4.3
- noun
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vista desde arriba
- The view from the top of the mountain offers a breathtaking panorama of the valley below.
Examples
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The view from the top of Mount Hamilton.
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It's a somewhat long hike, but easy, and the view from the top is spectacular.
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You would not believe the view from the top of the mountain.
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Great view from the top.
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The view from the top of that hill should be rather nice.
Fiction book (1991) -
Nice view from the top of the world today!
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Do you want to see the view from the top of the empire state building?
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As expected, it was a fulfilling experience and the view from the top was breathtaking!
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Yes, the view from the top of the Washington Monument was breathtaking.
Fiction book (2002) -
The view from the top of Antelope Falls overlooks the jungle canopy far below.
Blog text (25)
Synonyms
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3.4
A view of the whole situation that shows the most important parts
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7.4
A place that gives a good view or an advantage
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4.4
A place that gives a clear view of something
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3.3
The position from which you look at something
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3.9
A place that lets you see a large area
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3.5
A view from high above that shows the whole area
Antonyms
How High
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a perspective or outlook from a high place or advantageous position' is directly compositional from 'view' (scene or perspective) + 'from' (origin) + 'the top' (highest point). This is a common, literal English pattern (noun + prepositional phrase) with close parallels in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
View from the top comes from the image of standing on a high place, like a mountain or the top floor, and looking down to see the whole area. That's why the view from the top now means 'a wide perspective' or 'being in a position of advantage'.